Supreme Court held that a Polish-Norwegian social security agreement suspends disability benefits upon moving abroad, overriding domestic suspension laws.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's appeal against a lower court ruling that suspended his work-related disability pension after he moved to Germany. The applicant argued that domestic law regarding the suspension of benefits for emigrants should apply, while the lower court incorrectly relied on a Polish statute. The court determined that the specific 1975 Polish-Norwegian social security agreement took precedence, establishing that benefits are suspended immediately upon moving to the other country, thereby invalidating the lower court's application of domestic suspension rules.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 4 ust. 3, Art. 5 ust. 4, Art. 7 ust. 3 of the Polish-Norwegian Social Security Agreement; The agreement prevails over domestic law, suspending work-related disability benefits immediately upon the insured's relocation to the other contracting state.