dependientes

Dependientes is the plural of dependiente. In Spanish, the term has more than one common sense. It can refer to people who rely on another person for financial support, i.e., dependents or cargas familiares, and it can also denote employees who work in a store, commonly called dependientes or dependientas (shop clerks). The exact meaning depends on context and country.

Dependents in taxation and social policy are individuals whose support is provided mainly by someone else. Typical categories include children, spouses, and elderly or disabled relatives. Recognizing dependents can affect tax liability, credits, and eligibility for social benefits. Criteria and documentation vary by jurisdiction and may require proof of relationship, residency, and income limits.

As retail staff, dependientes are sales personnel responsible for customer service, product display, sales transactions, and often inventory. The term is common in Spain and several Latin American countries; the feminine form is dependienta. The use of dependiente to mean employee contrasts with its other sense as a financial dependent.

In legal and administrative language, dependientes or dependientes económicos refer to persons treated as dependents for benefits, allowances, or tax purposes. The concept underscores the social and economic distinction between those who provide support and those who receive it.