Definition
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Income unit reference person/tenant | ||
| 2 | Spouse/partner | |||
| 3 | Dependant aged less than 16 years | |||
| 4 | Dependant aged between 16 and 24 years | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Income unit reference person is usually the main income recipient for the income unit. There can be more than one income unit per household, such as other family members, e.g. grandparents, aunt or uncle.
A dependant is defined as someone who lives in the primary care of parent(s), carer or guardian, is aged 24 years and under, and:
• is studying full-time (ages 5 and over); and/or
• is not in receipt of a pension, payment or benefit (e.g. Youth Allowance) or a Prescribed Education Scheme payment (e.g. ABSTUDY); and/or
• has an annual income of no more than the amount specified by Centrelink for basic eligibility for Family Tax Benefit Part A.
Origin:
Centrelink 2005. A guide to Australian Government payments-20 March to 30 June 2005.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 0 |