# The Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations 1975, Regulation 13: Modification of the Act in relation to a dependant


A husband or wife or civil partner shall not be disqualified for receiving any increase (where payable) of benefit in respect of his or her spouse or civil partner by reason of the spouse's or civil partner's being absent from Great Britain, provided that the spouse or civil partner is residing with the husband, wife or civil partner, as the case may be.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/563/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefit-persons-abroad-regulations-1975/regulation-13
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