Who is an eligible dependent?

Modified on Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 4:03 PM

A dependent is defined as any person that is the individual’s: legally married or registered civil partners’; or biological or legally adopted children or grandchildren or ward under the age of 21 years old; or biological or legally adopted parents or grandparents.

A dependent is considered a minor if he/ she is a child. A child is defined as any natural or legally adopted child of a parent or legal guardian that is a human being below the age of eighteen (18) years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier.

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