# The Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978, Regulation 14: Modification of the Act in relation to a dependant


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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1978/114/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefit-persons-abroad-regulations-northern-ireland-1978/regulation-14
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