If you move abroad, it can often be advantageous to continue paying your UK National Insurance Contributions (NICs) in order to preserve your entitlement to the UK State Pension and other benefits. If you are working in the European Economic Area (EEA), the rules depend on your situation (see below). The EEA includes all EU countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The same rules apply in Switzerland. The rules are as follows: Of course, depending on the Brexit outcome, the rules for EU/EEA countries could be open to change. Source: HM Revenue & Customs | 19-08-2019National Insurance if you work abroad