1.1.D.80 Dependent child (YA) Definition For the purposes of YA and the YA parental means test (1.1.P.45), a dependent child is a young person who is aged: under 16, or at least 16, and has NOT reached maximum age for YA (3.2.3.10), and is NOT independent (3.2.5.10), and the young person is NOT receiving CP, JSP, Austudy, SpB or DSP. Act reference: SSAct section 23(15) For the purposes of Part 2.11 … Policy reference: SS Guide 1.1.D.90 Dependent child (for YA independence purposes only)