48Such an approach is borne out by paragraph 25 of Case C-160/02 Skalka [2004] ECR I-5613, according to which a special benefit within the meaning of Article 4(2a) of Regulation No 1408/71 is defined by its purpose. It must either replace or supplement a social security benefit and be by its nature social assistance justified on economic and social grounds and fixed by legislation setting objective criteria.
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