# The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013, Regulation 89: Short absence


A claimant is to continue to be entitled to an employment and support allowance during the first four weeks of a temporary absence from Great Britain if—
(a) the period of absence is unlikely to exceed 52 weeks; and
(b) while absent from Great Britain, the claimant continues to satisfy the other conditions of entitlement to that employment and support allowance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111531877/regulation/89 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-employment-and-support-allowance-regulations-2013/regulation-89
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