International Programs - U.S.-Norwegian Social Security Agreement - Administrative Article 6

Article 6 provides that where totalization is necessary to establish a person’s right to Norwegian benefits in accordance with Article 7 of the agreement, SSA will furnish the Norwegian liaison agency a record showing the number of quarters of coverage the person has earned under the U.S. system.  In determining eligibility for Norwegian benefits, the Norwegian agency, in accordance with Article 7.1(b) of the agreement will credit one pension point year for every 4 U.S. quarters of coverage to the extent the U.S. quarters do not fall within a year already credited as a pension point year in Norway.

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