# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987, Paragraph 4


An election may not be made under paragraph 1(b) unless the person's absence abroad on the 15th March 1982 was by reason of his being–
(a) a serving member of the forces, as defined by regulation 1(2) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 1979 , or
(b) the spouse of such a member, or
(c) a person living with such a member as husband and wife.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1968/schedule/8/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-regulations-1987/schedule-8/paragraph-4
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