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{{Short description|Person who relies on another as a primary source of income}}
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A '''dependant''' (British English) or '''dependent''' (American English) is a person who relies on another as a primary source of [[income]]. For example, a minor child, under the [[age of majority]], is a dependant of his or her parent. However, a common-law husband or a wife who has been maintained by their partner may also be included in this definition.<ref>{{cite web|title=SE71308 - Tax treatment of Working Rule agreements: lodging allowances - definition of “dependant” (archived) |url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/MANUALS/senew/SE71308.htm |website=hmrc.gov.uk |publisher=HM Revenue & Customs |accessdate=2 May 2016 |archivedate=12 May 2010 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The existence of the dependant may enable the provider, such as a parent or guardian, to claim a [[Tax deduction|deduction]], for example in [[income tax]] calculations.


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A '''dependant''' ([[United States|US]] spelling: dependent) is a person who relies on another as a primary source of [[income]]. A [[common-law marriage|common-law spouse]] who is financially supported by their partner may also be included in this definition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/senew/SE71308.htm |title=SE71308 - Tax treatment of Working Rule agreements: lodging allowances - definition of "dependant" |archive-url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512220148/http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/MANUALS/senew/SE71308.htm |archive-date=12 May 2010 |url-status=dead |website=hmrc.gov.uk |publisher=[[HM Revenue and Customs]] |access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref> In some jurisdictions, supporting a dependant may enable the provider to claim a [[tax deduction]].
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In the UK, a full-time student in higher education, and with an adult who depends upon them, may be eligible for an 'Adult Dependant's Grant' in addition to other student finance they may be in receipt of.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant/overview|title=Adult Dependants' Grant - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|access-date=2016-05-02}}</ref>

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In the [[United Kingdom]], a full-time student in higher education who financially supports another adult may qualify for an Adult Dependant's Grant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant/overview |title=Adult Dependants' Grant |website=[[gov.uk]] |publisher=[[HM Government]] |access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref>

==Taxation==
In the [[United States|US]], a taxpayer may claim exemptions for their dependants.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://apps.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/hows/tax_tutorials/mod04/tt_mod04_01.jsp | title=Understanding Taxes -Dependents}}</ref>


== See also==
== See also==
*[[Military dependent]]
* [[Military dependent]]
* [[Independent (disambiguation)|Independent]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*{{Wiktionary-inline}}


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Latest revision as of 08:28, 14 April 2024

For other uses, see Dependency (disambiguation).

A dependant (US spelling: dependent) is a person who relies on another as a primary source of income. A common-law spouse who is financially supported by their partner may also be included in this definition.[1] In some jurisdictions, supporting a dependant may enable the provider to claim a tax deduction.

In the United Kingdom, a full-time student in higher education who financially supports another adult may qualify for an Adult Dependant's Grant.[2]

Taxation

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In the US, a taxpayer may claim exemptions for their dependants.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SE71308 - Tax treatment of Working Rule agreements: lodging allowances - definition of "dependant"". hmrc.gov.uk. HM Revenue and Customs. Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Adult Dependants' Grant". gov.uk. HM Government. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Understanding Taxes -Dependents".
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  • The dictionary definition of dependant at Wiktionary


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