Early retirement abroad

You typically have the option to receive early retirement abroad

As a rule, you must be resident in Denmark (including the Faroe Islands and Greenland) to receive early retirement pension. However, you can receive early retirement benefits abroad if you settle in another EEA country. This also applies to a limited extent if you settle outside the EEA.

Tax conditions for early retirement abroad

If you settle in another EEA country, we must withhold tax in the same way as if you were still living in Denmark. However, we do not have to withhold tax if the Danish tax authorities confirm that you are not liable to pay tax in Denmark.

Countries outside the EEA

Early retirement benefits can also be paid during temporary stays in countries outside the EEA (e.g. USA, Australia) for up to a total of 91 days within each calendar year.

If the stay exceeds a total of 91 days or you take up permanent residence in a country outside the EEA, we must stop the payment of early retirement abroad until you settle in Denmark or in another EEA country again.

Disclosure requirements if you are outside the EEA

If you move to or take up temporary residence in a country outside the EEA, you are obliged to inform Min A-kasse of the start and end dates of your stay.

Read more about EEA countries and unemployment insurance at borger.dk.

Read also about unemployment insurance abroad.