Q 1.

With reference to Social Security Agreements (SSAs), consider the following statements:

1. SSAs can help prevent eligible international workers from making duplicate social security contributions.
2. Totalisation allows eligible contribution periods in different countries to be considered when determining pension eligibility, subject to the agreement.
3. Every Social Security Agreement automatically makes all pension benefits fully transferable between the countries concerned.
4. Such agreements can facilitate international labour mobility by reducing social security-related costs for eligible workers and employers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?