dependant

In estates law, a dependant is a person who:

• you were supporting financially before you died, or
• the law says must support.

A dependant can only be your:

• married or common-law partner
• married partner you’re separated from
• divorced partner
• child, stepchild, grandchild, or a person you treat as your child
• parent or grandparent
• brother, sister, or any sibling