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Examples to illustrate how to complete questions 5, 6 and 7

Example 1

Application number 501, has the following members:

• Bill Robinson Aged 25
• Jane Turner  Aged 5, who normally resides with her mother, Jill Turner

(1) If Jane regularly stays overnight at Bill’s house, then Jane should be recorded on the application as a child. Hence there would be one adult and one child recorded, with no couples.

(2) If Jane does not regularly stay overnight, but Bill only has access rights on a Saturday afternoon only, Jane should not be recorded on the application. Hence there would be one adult only recorded.

Example 2

Application number 1021, has the following members:

• Bill Robinson Aged 37
• Jill Turner      Aged 36, Bill’s partner
• Jane Turner  Aged 17, in full-time education

As Jane is in full-time education, and hence considered dependent on Bill and Jill, she would be recorded as a child. Hence there would be two adults and one child recorded, with a couple noted.

Example 3

Application number 1061, has the following members:

• Bill Robinson Aged 37
• Jill Turner      Aged 36, Bill’s partner
• Jane Turner  Aged 17, in part-time education

As Jane is not in full-time education, she is not considered dependent on Bill and Jill, she would be recorded as an adult. Hence there would be three adults and no children recorded, with a couple noted.

Example 4

Application number 1081, has the following members:

• Jill Turner      Aged 36
• Jane Turner  Aged 17, in full-time education
• Bob Wilson   Aged 17, Jane’s partner, in full-time education

As Jane and Bob could both be considered dependent on Jill, they would both be recorded as children. Hence there would be one adult and two children recorded, with no couple noted.

Example 5

Application number 1121, has the following members:

• Jane Turner  Aged 17, in full-time education

As Jane is the only member of the household, she must be recorded as an adult.

Example 6

Application number 1131, has the following members:

• Jane Turner  Aged 17, in full-time education
• Bob Wilson   Aged 17, Jane’s partner, in full-time education

As Jane and Bob are partners, with no other adults present, they must both be recorded as adults, and as a couple.

Example 7

Application number 1141, has the following members:

• Jill Turner      Aged 36
• Jane Turner  Aged 17, in full-time education
• Bob Wilson   Aged 17, Jane’s partner, in part-time education

As Bob is not in full-time education, he would not be considered dependent on Jill, so would be recorded as an adult. As Jane is Bob’s partner, Jane would also be considered an adult. Hence there would be three adults and no children recorded, with a couple noted.

Example 8

Application number 1161, has the following members:

• Fred Wilson  Aged 19
• Bob Wilson   Aged 17, Fred’s brother, in full-time education

As Bob is not dependent on Fred, they would both be recorded as adults. Hence there would be two adults and no children recorded, with no couple noted.

Example 9

Application number 1161, has the following members:

• Jill Turner      Aged 36
• Jane Turner  Aged 17, in full-time education
• Jim Turner     Aged 2 months

Despite Jane being a mother, as she is still in full-time education, she would be considered dependent on Jill, so would be recorded as a child. Hence there would be one adult and two children recorded, with no couple noted.

Flowchart to determine whether a person should be recorded an adult or a child

Flowchart illustrating whether to record a person as an adult or child, as persons aged 16 to 18 may be recorded as either depending on the household circumstances.