Under superannuation legislation a dependant includes the following:
Notes:
- The trustee will consider a range of factors when determining whether an interdependency relationship exists.
- Two people do not have an interdependency relationship if one of them provided domestic support and personal care to the other:
- under an employment contract or contract for services; or
- on behalf of another person or organisation such as a government agency, a body corporate or charitable organisation.
- The legislative definition is not exhaustive and the trustee may choose to take into account other circumstances (for example, emotional or financial dependency) when determining your dependants for
the purpose of paying a death benefit.