Paragraph 10C: References to various terms
40.The provisions of this paragraph set the definitions of various terms used in this Schedule.
Qualifying children: Children who are living apart from one or both parents and for whom the maintenance calculation falls to be made.
Relevant other children: Children in respect of whom either the non-resident parent or his partner receives Child Benefit*, or in respect of whom certain other prescribed conditions are met. For example, it is intended to prescribe for a child to be a relevant other child where child benefit entitlement conditions are not yet met because the child has not been resident in the United Kingdom for more than 26 weeks.
A person “receives” a benefit, pension or allowance for any week for which it is paid or due to be paid.
A person’s partner: the other member of a couple. Or, in the case of a marriage under a law which permits polygamy, another party to the marriage who is of the opposite sex and is a member of the same household.
A couple: a man and woman who are married and members of the same household or not married and living together as husband and wife.
