Section 245 — Social Security Act 2018: Variation for breach of work-test obligation by 1 spouse or partner

245 Variation for breach of work-test obligation by 1 spouse or partner (1) This section applies when— (a) a main benefit is payable at a work-test couple rate; and (b) the benefit is reduced, suspended, or cancelled under section 227 or 232 ; and (c) the reduction, suspension, or cancellation results from the failure of one spouse or partner to comply with a work-test obligation or results from the application of section 227 . (2) In a case to which this section applies,— (a) the reduction, suspension, or cancellation applies to only half the applicable rate of main benefit before any reduction on account of income; and (b) the other spouse or partner is entitled to receive half that rate (and the appropriate income test applies to that rate, but at half the abatement rate in that test). Compare: 1964 No 136 s 120(1)