Short absence
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89. A claimant is to continue to be entitled to an employment and support allowance during the first 4 weeks of a temporary absence from Northern Ireland if—
(a)the period of absence is unlikely to exceed 52 weeks; and
(b)while absent from Northern Ireland, the claimant continues to satisfy the other conditions of entitlement to that employment and support allowance.