Dependent child under 18 indicator

The 'dependent child under 18 indicator' is a derived classification. It identifies the dependency status of individuals who are children in a family nucleus. 'Indicator' means that the classification should be applied to individuals.

The 'dependent child under 18 indicator' indicates whether an individual is a 'dependent child under 18', a 'dependent young person or non-dependent child', or a 'child of unknown dependency status'.

A dependent child under 18 is a ‘child in a family nucleus’ aged under 15 years or aged 15–17 years and not employed full time.

See also ‘Child in a family nucleus’ in Family definitions; and ‘Employed’ in Individual definitions.

For classification see Aria.