<h1>India UK trade deal to include social security agreement preventing double contributions for workers</h1> India and the UK are expected to include a social security agreement as part of their finalized free trade agreement. The arrangement will allow employees on foreign assignments to avoid double social security contributions while retaining full pension benefits from their employment period. Going forward, social security agreements will be integrated into all future trade negotiations. Indian workers abroad can obtain certificates of coverage from the retirement fund organization to avoid paying social security contributions in host countries. The labor minister has requested that the commerce ministry include such agreements in all future trade pacts. India currently maintains social security agreements with 22 countries, providing reciprocal benefits for citizens working abroad.