Minors

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Earned income of minors (age 17 and under) is not counted when calculating a household's Part 5 annual income.

Unearned income attributable to a minor, however, is counted in a household's Part 5 annual income. Examples of unearned income attributable to a minor include:
Earned income of minors (age 17 and under) is not counted when calculating a household's Part 5 annual income.

Unearned income attributable to a minor, however, is counted in a household's Part 5 annual income. Examples of unearned income attributable to a minor include:

	child support,
	TANF payments, and
	other benefits paid on behalf of a minor.