1.
This Regulation shall apply to all legislation concerning the following branches of social security:
(a)
sickness benefits;
(b)
maternity and equivalent paternity benefits;
(c)
invalidity benefits;
(d)
old-age benefits;
(e)
survivors' benefits;
(f)
benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases;
(g)
death grants;
(h)
unemployment benefits;
(i)
pre-retirement benefits;
(j)
family benefits.
2. Unless otherwise provided for in Annex XI, this Regulation shall apply to general and special social security schemes, whether contributory or non-contributory, and to schemes relating to the obligations of an employer or shipowner.
3. This Regulation shall also apply to the special non-contributory cash benefits covered by Article 70.
4. The provisions of Title III of this Regulation shall not, however, affect the legislative provisions of any Member State concerning a shipowner's obligations.
5.
This Regulation shall not apply to:
(a)
social and medical assistance or
(b)
benefits in relation to which a Member State assumes the liability for damages to persons and provides for compensation, such as those for victims of war and military action or their consequences; victims of crime, assassination or terrorist acts; victims of damage occasioned by agents of the Member State in the course of their duties; or victims who have suffered a disadvantage for political or religious reasons or for reasons of descent.