# The Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1983, Paragraph 1


An increase of an allowance under the provisions of article 5 in respect of a spouse or civil partner shall not be payable for any period for which an increase of disablement benefit in respect of a spouse or civil partner would not be payable under the provisions of—
(a) section 82(5) of the Social Security Act (disqualification for periods of absence from Great Britain and of imprisonment); or
(b) regulation 8 of the Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 1977 (increase of benefit in respect of spouse or civil partner not payable where his or her weekly earnings exceed the amount therein specified).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1983/136/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pneumoconiosis-byssinosis-and-miscellaneous-diseases-benefit-scheme-1983/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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