The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 No. 794

PART 11 E+W+S SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 3 E+W+S Temporary absence from Great Britain

Short absence E+W+S

152.  A claimant is to continue to be entitled to an employment and support allowance during the first 4 weeks of a temporary absence from Great Britain if—

(a) the period of absence is unlikely to exceed 52 weeks; and

(b) while absent from Great Britain, the claimant continues to satisfy the other conditions of entitlement to that employment and support allowance.