Section 207 — Social Security Act 2018: Benefit of spouse or partner increased after 13th week of hospitalisation

207 Benefit of spouse or partner increased after 13th week of hospitalisation (1) This section applies if— (a) a person’s ( P’s ) main benefit under this Act is reduced under section 206 ; and (b) P has a spouse or partner who is not in hospital or has been in hospital for less than 13 weeks; and (c) a main benefit under this Act is payable to or in respect of P’s spouse or partner. (2) On the reduction of P’s benefit, the main benefit under this Act of the spouse or partner must be increased with effect from the date of reduction by an amount equal to the difference between— (a) the maximum rate of benefit payable to a single person; and (b) the maximum rate of benefit payable in respect of a person who has a spouse or partner and whose spouse or partner is receiving a benefit. (3) Nothing in this section entitles a single person or a couple who are in a relationship to be paid a greater amount of benefit, as a result of hospitalisation, than would otherwise have been payable. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 75(5), (7)