[quote:e176348432=”510233″]is there a requirement for the claim to be in payment before temporary absense occurs or can someone claim whilst absent???
[color=red:e176348432]Err, short answer is No…[/color:e176348432]
second, new claim from a chap and a thai wife. Am i right in thinking that the requirement for a nino on a new claim went last year, in which case she gets added to claim as partner?
[color=red:e176348432]Depends on the circumstances, a requirement for a nino still stands, exemption to SSAA (1) applies in [u:e176348432]some [/u:e176348432] cases, so your starting point is to make sure the thai wife applies for a nino[/color:e176348432][/quote:e176348432]
Edited to add this thread on your Nino question: sorry about my usual short, no explanation replies, but it’s friday so i’m excused. 😀
https://hbinfo.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22034
Edited again!! Just to clarify on first question, there is no need for an existing claim before the temp absence rules apply, subject to other normal HB eligiblity.