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Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (Text with relevance for the EEA and for Switzerland)
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1.This Regulation shall apply to all legislation concerning the following branches of social security:
(a)sickness benefits;
(b)maternity and equivalent paternity benefits;
(c)invalidity benefits;.
(d)old-age benefits;
(e)survivors benefits;
(f)benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases;
(g)death grants;
(h)unemployment benefits;
(i)pre-retirement benefits;
(j)family benefits.
2.Unless otherwise provided for in Annex XI, this Regulation shall apply to general and special social security schemes, whether contributory or non-contributory, and to schemes relating to the obligations of an employer or shipowner.
3.This Regulation shall also apply to the special non-contributory cash benefits covered by Article 70.
4.The provisions of Title III of this Regulation shall not, however, affect the legislative provisions of any Member State concerning a shipowner's obligations.
5.This Regulation shall not apply to social and medical assistance or to benefit schemes for victims of war or its consequences.
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