HMRC published updated National Insurance technical guidance on working in the European Economic Area.

Special rules mean that people often have to pay National Insurance contributions when they work overseas. These rules can help them to remain in the UK's Social Security system when they go abroad.

In many countries, where an individual continues in the UK scheme, they can be exempt from foreign social security contributions. An overview of the main rules can be found on the HMRC website at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/work/abroad-index.htm