# The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Regulation 154: Absence in order to receive health service treatment

Extent: N.I.

A claimant is to continue to be entitled to an employment and support allowance during any period of temporary absence from Northern Ireland if—
(a) while absent from Northern Ireland, the claimant continues to satisfy the other conditions of entitlement to that employment and support allowance;
(b) that period of temporary absence is for the purpose of the claimant receiving treatment at a hospital or other institution outside Northern Ireland where the treatment is being provided—
(i) under Article 5, 7 or 8 of the Health and Personal Social Services Order (provision of accommodation and medical services, etc.; prevention of illness, care and after-care; care of mothers and young children),
(ii) pursuant to arrangements made under Article 14A of that Order (arrangements for provision of health services by other bodies or persons), or
(iii) pursuant to arrangements made under paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 to the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (Health and Social Services trusts: specific powers); ...
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/280/regulation/154 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-and-support-allowance-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/regulation-154
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