| Reason for absence | Time allowed for temporary absence within Great Britain | Time allowed for temporary absence outside Great Britain |
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Claimant absent in connection with the death of a partner
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13 weeks
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Up to 8 weeks
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Claimant or partner absent in connection with the death of a child or qualifying young person normally living with the claimant
|
13 weeks
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Up to 8 weeks
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Claimant or partner absent in connection with the death of a close relative of the claimant, of a partner, or of a child or qualifying young person normally living with the claimant
|
13 weeks
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Up to 8 weeks
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Claimant or partner absent abroad in order to receive medical treatment
|
52 weeks
|
26 weeks
|
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Claimant or partner accompanying a partner, child or qualifying young person for medical treatment abroad
|
52 weeks
|
26 weeks
|
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The person enters residential accommodation to see if it meets their needs
|
13 weeks
|
4 weeks
|
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The person is resident in hospital or similar institution as a patient
|
52 weeks
|
26 weeks
|
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The claimant, partner or dependent child is undergoing medical treatment or medically approved convalescence in accommodation other than residential accommodation
|
52 weeks
|
26 weeks
|
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The person is providing medically approved care to another person
|
52 weeks
|
4 weeks
|
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The person is caring for a child whose parent is temporarily absent because they are in hospital or similar
|
52 weeks
|
4 weeks
|
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The person is receiving temporary care in residential accommodation that is not on a trial basis
|
52 weeks
|
4 weeks
|
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The person has left their home through fear of violence there
|
52 weeks
|
26 weeks
|
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Absence in connection with being a mariner or continental-shelf worker
|
13 weeks
|
26 weeks
|
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Absence in connection with being a share fisherman
|
13 weeks
|
4 weeks
|
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The person is a student or is undertaking a training course
|
52 weeks
|
4 weeks
|
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Members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces
|
13 weeks
|
26 weeks
|
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The person is in Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands
|
-
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4 weeks
|
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Claimant or partner temporarily absent for any other reason
|
13 weeks
|
4 weeks
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