# The Social Security (Sweden) Order 1988, Paragraph: Article 25


(1) For the purpose of a claim for family allowance under the legislation of one State periods of residence completed under the legislation of the other State shall be treated as if they were periods of residence completed under the legislation of the former State.
(2) If entitlement to family allowance exists under the legislation of both States with regard to the same child and the same period, family allowance shall be payable only under the legislation of Sweden if the child is resident there or under the legislation of the territory of the United Kingdom if he is resident in that territory.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/590/schedule/paragraph/wrapper29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-sweden-order-1988/schedule/paragraph-wrapper29
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