SE76102 - Social Security benefits: dependency additions

Section 617(1)(b) ICTA 1988

Dependency additions

Sometimes a claimant can get extra benefit if he or she has a dependent.

Child dependency additions are not taxable, even if the basic benefit itself is taxable.

Where an adult dependency addition is payable the following rules apply

  • if the benefit is listed at SE76100 the adult dependency addition is not taxable
  • if the benefit is listed at SE76101 the adult dependency addition is taxable.