Article 38
Benefits under the pension scheme shall be paid monthly in arrears. Benefits shall be paid by the Commission of the European Communities out of the general budget of the European Communities. Beneficiaries may elect to have their pensions paid in the currency either of their country of origin or of their country of residence or of the country where the Foundation has its seat; their choice shall remain operative for at least two years. Where neither the country of origin nor the country of residence is a country of the Communities, benefits shall be paid in the currency of the country where the Foundation has its seat.