Just wanted to put in that I'm still classed as dependant on my mum...even though I pay all of my own bills, live out of home, am studying and paid for all of my own books etc. Thank goodness DF has a better income!
PZ - have you and DF been living together for more than 12 months? If so, you may be classed as independent due to living in a defacto relationship for more than 12 months.