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Living alone for SDP
I have a client whose non-dep son is about to go off travelling, he is going to be away for some while and may not in fact come back if he finds employment overseas. While he is away he will not have a permanent address and any post will probably have to come c/o his mum.
Would she be eligible for the SDP while he is away, para (2) (a) (ii) of reg 6 says that it is payable if there is no one over 18 who ‘normally resides’ with the claimant.
Has anyone seen any case law or anything else that might decide whether an adult son who is away for some considerable time is in fact normally residing with the claimant.