In superannuation terms, ‘Dependant ‘ is used to describe those people to whom a superannuation benefit can be paid if the member dies while their superannuation is still in a superannuation fund. A person is a ‘Dependant': because of their relationship to the member (husband, wife, defacto spouse, child, including adult child and adopted child) or; because the person was financially dependent on the member. If a person is Dependant by relationship eg. the wife of a member, it is not necessary for them to also be financially dependent to meet the definition of Dependant. See section 10 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993

a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

a member of the family unit of the visa applicant

an employee's wife, husband, child, parent or someone living in the same household

a person other than the taxpayer or spouse who entitles the taxpayer to claim a dependency exemption

a person who relies on the support of another person or persons for his or her main source of livelihood

a person who resides with you and who is wholly or partly dependent on you for economic support

A person who is financially dependant on a member or pensioner or was so at the time of death or retirement of the member or pensioner. For PSO purposes, a spouse qualifies automatically as a dependant and a child of the member or pensioner may always be regarded as a dependant until attaining the age of 18 or ceasing to receive full time or vocational training, if later.

A dependant can be your husband, wife, partner, children or anyone else who relies on you financially.

A spouse, child or other person financially dependent on a fund member. Death benefits are usually paid to members' dependants or their legal personal representatives.

Your spouse, defacto spouse, widow, widower or children and any person(s) who in the opinion of the Trustee, is or was financially dependant upon you and any person with whom you had an interdependency relationship at the time of your death. An "interdependency relationship" exists where you and another person satisfy the following four requirements at the time of death: 1) had a close personal relationship; and 2) live together; and 3) one or each provided financial support to the other; and 4) one or each provided domestic support and personal care to the other. If a close personal relationship existed as above but the requirements of an interdependency relationship were not satisfied because one or both of you suffered from a physical, intellectual or psychiatric disability then an interdependency relationship may still exist.

A person who is wholly or partly supported financially by someone else.

Someone who relies on someone else for financial support.For example, a child is the dependant of its parents.

A person who is financially dependent on a member or pensioner, or was so at the timeof death or retirement of the member or pensioner. For Revenue purposes, a child of the member or pensioner may be regarded as dependent until he/she reaches the age of 18 or ceases to receive full time educational or vocational training if later. Under the Family Law Acts, children may be dependent up to age 23.

A person who is wholly or substantially reliant on a family member for financial support to meet their basic needs of food, shelter and clothing; or wholly or substantially reliant on their family member for financial support due to being incapacitated for work because of the total or partial loss of bodily or mental functions.

A person who relies on another, in the sense, particularly for financial support.

A person who may be recognised as having a legal entitlement to be maintained by another person. A person may be recognised as a dependant for some purposes eg: taxation, but not others eg: testators' family maintenance • Death• Public Housing• Spousal Maintenance

A dependant of a registered pension scheme is defined as a person who at the time of the scheme member's death was the spouse or civil partner of the member • a child of the member who was under 23 • a child of the member who was over 23 and in the opinion of the scheme administrator was dependent on the scheme member because of physical or mental impairment • any other person who in the opinion of the scheme administrator - was financially dependent on the member - had a financial relationship of mutual dependence with a member, or - was dependent on the member because of physical or mental impairment.

The spouse, child or any other person who, in the opinion of the superannuation provider, financially relies on that member or RSA holder. Superannuation Industry Supervision and RSA legislation defines dependant as the spouse and any child of the member. For benefits tax purposes a dependant must be under 18 years of age or financially dependent. A child includes a stepchild, an adopted child or one born within or outside marriage. Spouse includes legally married or de facto spouse. From 1 July 2004 a dependent also includes a person who was in an interdependency relationship with the deceased. See also de facto, interdependency relationship.

The spouse, including a de facto spouse, child, or any other person who is financially dependent, either in whole or in part, on the member at the time of death.

Someone who is reliant upon others.

An individual, a spouse or child or someone who depends on another for financial support to get by day to day.

An individual, a spouse or child or someone who depends on another for financial support and maintenance with regard to the normal necessities of life.

means a person who is financially dependant on the member or dependant on the member because of disability or who was so dependant at the time of the employees death or retirement.

The spouse (or registered civil partner) who was normally resident with you at the date of your death. If there is no such person, the Trustees will consider as the Dependant, a person (other than a child under age 18) who was normally resident with you for at least two years up to your death and who in the Trustees’ opinion was financially interdependent with you in the period concerned.

This is someone who is financially dependent on a member of the pension scheme (or on a pensioner of the scheme). The scheme rules will usually say what is meant by a dependant.

The spouse or children of an individual or any other person who is financially dependent on that individual.

A term used in fatal accident claims. A Dependant is someone who is entitled to claim damages because of the death of a husband wife etc.

Any individual who is under the care and supervision of another person.

a member of the family of the worker who is wholly or partially dependent on the worker's earnings for the ordinary necessities of life, or who would have been dependent if not for the worker's work-related disability;

An individual who depends financially on another person.

Usually the spouse and children of an enrollee in a dental plan.

A spouse (including de facto) or child of the member, or any other person who is financially dependant on the member.

Under the Trust Deed of AustralianSuper, a dependant is defined as a related dependant, such as a spouse (including de facto spouse), children (including adult children), stepchildren or adopted children, and any other person who was wholly or partially financially dependent on you at the time of death. A financial dependant is someone who receives any financial assistance from you on a regular basis, even if it is only small, such as board payments, help with bills or buying food. An inter-dependant; as defined by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and Regulations as someone with whom you have a close personal relationship, you live with, you provide them or they provide you with financial support, you provide them or they provide you with domestic support and financial care. You also have an interdependent relationship if you have a close personal relationship and are unable to meet the other three requirements because one or both of you suffer from a physical, intellectual or psychiatric disability. See also Beneficiary

When referring to AustralianSuper insurance, dependant means: a dependant can be a related or financial dependant or interdependant. A related dependant is a spouse (including de facto spouse), children (including adult children), step-children or adopted children and any children not yet born. A financial dependant is anyone who was wholly or partially dependent on the member at the time of death. A financial dependant is someone who receives any financial assistance from the member on a regular basis, even if it is only small, such as help with bills or buying food.