Specific standard of living expenses compensation for dependents: If the dependents are minors, the calculation time is 18 years old according to the average living expenses of the appealed court in the previous year. If the dependent is an adult with no ability to work, it shall be calculated as 20 years, and if the dependent is over 60 years old, it shall be calculated as 1 year for each full year.

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Article 17 of the Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in the Trial of Personal Injury Compensation Cases.

The living expenses of the dependents shall be calculated according to the degree of loss of working ability of the dependents and the per capita consumption expenditure of urban residents and rural residents in the last year where the court of appeal is located. If the dependant is a minor, it shall be calculated at the age of eighteen; If the dependent has no ability to continue supporting and no other source of income, it shall be counted as 20 years. However, for those over 60 years of age, the age will be reduced by one year for each additional year; Regret over 75 years old counts as five years.

A supporter refers to a minor who should bear the obligation of support according to law or an adult close relative who has lost the ability to work and has no other source of income. If the dependents have other dependents, the compensation obligor shall only compensate the victim for the part that he should bear according to law. If there are several dependents, the total annual compensation shall not exceed the per capita consumption expenditure of urban residents or the per capita annual living consumption expenditure of rural residents in the previous year.

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