The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which entered into force on 15 July 2026, was accompanied by which agreement addressing social security contributions for Indian workers in the UK?
- Mutual Recognition Arrangement
- Double Contribution Convention (DCC)
- Totalisation and Pension Accord
- Bilateral Labour Mobility Pact
Answer: Double Contribution Convention (DCC)
The Double Contribution Convention (DCC) exempts Indian workers in the UK from paying UK National Insurance contributions for up to five years if they continue contributing to social security in India, benefiting over 75,000 Indian workers.