Relationship to reference person within income unit code N
Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:
Value Domain
METeOR identifier:
301836
Registration status:
Housing assistance, Standard 10/02/2006
Definition:
A code set representing a relationship to the reference person within an income unit.
Representational attributes
Representation class:
Code
Data type:
Number
Format:
N
Maximum character length:
1
Permissible values:
Value
Meaning
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
Collection and usage attributes
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.
Source and reference attributes
Origin:
Centrelink 2005. A guide to Australian Government payments-20 March to 30 June 2005.
