Definition
A code set representing the type of an income unit.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N{.N} |
| Maximum character length | 2 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Family | ||
| 1.1 | Single with child/children aged under 16 | |||
| 1.2 | Couple (only) | |||
| 1.3 | Couple with child/children aged under 16 | |||
| 2 | Single (lone person) | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not available, not known |
Comments
Guide for use:
Each income unit must include at least one person aged 16 years or older. Children aged 16 and over are considered separate income units and should be coded as 2. There may be more than one income unit per household.
Comments:
It should be noted that the reference to dependent child in this context is guided by the following definition: a dependent child is any person aged under 16 years regardless of relationship with the adult.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 0 |