Consequently, it considers cohabiting couples as distinct units of analysis and does not pool their resources. In addition, recent estimates show that food expenditure accounts for around one-sixth of family income, not one-third as assumed in the metric, which suggests that the multiplier should also be adjusted regularly to account for changing consumption patterns. Finally, the Orshansky indicator does not include some components that matter for determining disposable income, such as the value of some in-kind benefits and some expenses regarded as crucial by most families.