13. A husband or wife [F1or civil partner] shall not be disqualified for receiving any increase (where payable) of benefit in respect of his or her spouse [F2or civil partner] by reason of the spouse's [F3or civil partner's] being absent from Great Britain, provided that the spouse [F2or civil partner] is residing with [F4the husband, wife or civil partner], as the case may be.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 13 inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security and Child Support) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2877), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 5(5)(a) (with art. 3)
F2Words in reg. 13 inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security and Child Support) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2877), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 5(5)(b) (with art. 3)
F3Words in reg. 13 inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security and Child Support) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2877), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 5(5)(c) (with art. 3)
F4Words in reg. 13 substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security and Child Support) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2877), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 5(5)(d) (with art. 3)