What is considered as an income?

Income : any form of remuneration, salary, bonuses or other special emolument, holiday pay, 13th- or 14th-month salary payments, fee or emolument deriving from a professional activity, including any replacement salary received during periods of leave.

The following are not considered as income :

  • unemployment benefits;
  • disability pensions;
  • dependent child allowances;
  • maternity benefits if they are not a replacement salary;
  • adoption benefits; and
  • reimbursement of professional expenses incurred.