MS 100.3 Dependency Allowance

Click on the case numbers below to access decisions concerning whether a claimant is entitled to a dependency allowance for a child.

0023 9238 50

0023 9238 50 (May 21, 2018) – The government benefit of food stamps should be considered income of the parents receiving it, rather than a separate source of support. Because the claimant established that he provided more than 50% of the financial support for the minor child, he is entitled to a dependency allowance pursuant to G.L. c. 151A, § 29(c).