nnected with the child’s offending may indicate that another needs category is more applicable. A defining factor for this category is that the child’s behaviour pushes at the boundaries of community acceptance; it has gone beyond the family. Children for whom the primary concern is that they are suspected to be, or actually are, sexually exploited should trigger child protection measures and be categorised under the abuse or neglect category. A6.3 Possible sub-categories to help define main category • disorderly behaviour; • offending; • truancy; • unsafe sexual behaviour; • substance abuse. 62 A7. Low income (code ‘N7’) A7.1 Definition Children, living in families or independently, whose needs primarily arise from being dependent on an income below the standard state entitlements. A7.2 Guide to inclusion or exclusion from this category This category is reserved for families or children whose special circumstances mean that their income is below the standard state entitlements. It does not include people who are simply poor or who cannot manage on their entitlements. It does include families who are asylum seekers and who do not have the means to provide adequately for their children. It may include young people entering independence who, because of the rules relating to employment and training, are not eligible for full benefits and there is no other reason for contact with children’s social care services. A7.3 Possible sub-categories to help define main category • asylum-seeking families; • non-habitually resident status; • independent young people. A8. Absent parenting (code ‘N8’) A8.1 Definition Children whose needs for services arise mainly from having no parent(s) available to provide for them. A8.2 Guide to inclusion or exclusion from this category This category