Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to ensure (a) the continued validity of UK-issued A1 certificates or (b) that freelance workers are exempted from social security contributions for work undertaken in the EU27 in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

In the event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement the current system of reciprocal social security coordination with the EU, EEA and Switzerland will end. A replacement for the A1/E101 form will be issued for new applications after Brexit. The Government is encouraging individuals or their employers to contact the relevant EU social security institution to check if they need to start paying social security contributions in that country, as well as in the UK.

The Government is calling on Member States to protect UK nationals by reaching reciprocal arrangements with the EU so individuals, including freelance workers, will only pay social security contributions in one country at a time.