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19.—(1) No more than two households may be linked households for the purposes of these Regulations.
(2) A household may choose to be linked with one other household for the purpose of the members of either linked household providing care or welfare support to members of the other linked household provided that—
(a)neither the first household nor the second household are linked with another household for the purpose of these Regulations; and
(b)all the adult members of each household agree.
(3) Households cease to be linked where the members of one, or both, cease to provide care or welfare support to the members of the other.
(4) Where households cease to be linked, neither household may be linked with another household unless—
(a)it is reasonable to do so for caring or welfare purposes; and
(b)at least ten days has expired since that cessation.
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