Do bilateral social security agreements deliver on the portability of pensions and health care benefits? A summary policy paper on four migration corridors between EU and non-EU member states

IZA Journal of European Labor Studies

Table 8 Minimum income guarantee in old age (€ (rounded) per month as of January 2016)

Country	Max guarantee single	Max guarantee couple	Example transfer for couple^a	Comments
Austria	883	1324	854	Paid 14 times^c
Germany^b	819	1143	673	Paid 12 times
Belgium	688	1032	562	Paid 12 times
France	800	1242	772	Paid 12 times

Source: Author, based on information provided on the websites of national social security institutions
^aAssuming uniformity of own income/pension (net of health contributions) of €470 per month in each country
^bCalculated on basic consumption need of €404 (728) plus acceptable rental costs (€345) and heating costs (€70) per month
^cAustrian salaries and pensions are paid with two extra installments per year (typically for June and December or a half month addition every quarter) and taxed at a low flat rate of 6 % (for singles)