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Section 44 — Social Security Act 2018: Who is eligible caregiver
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44 Who is eligible caregiver A person ( P ) is an eligible caregiver of a child if— (a) P is aged 18 years or over; and (b) P is not a parent (as defined in section 43(3) ) of the child; and (c) the child is a dependent child of P; and (d) P is a principal caregiver of the child; and (e) P is likely to be the principal caregiver of the child for at least 1 year from the date of application for the orphan’s benefit. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 28
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