Definition: Dependent children

Category: Social statistics

'Dependent children' cover two groups. All persons below 16 are considered to be dependent children. Persons aged 16 to 24, living in a household of which at least one of their parents is a member and who are economically inactive are also considered as dependent children.
For the calculation of equivalents (see Income section), only children below 14 receive a reduced weight in the equivalence scale.