Article 22 Meaning of “surviving adult dependant”
United Kingdom
A person is a surviving adult dependant in relation to a member or former member of the forces if, at the time of the member's death—
(a)
the person and the member were cohabiting as partners in a substantial and exclusive relationship;
(b)
the member leaves no surviving spouse or civil partner;
(c)
the person and the member were not prevented from marrying or forming a civil partnership; and
(d)
either the person was financially dependent on the member or they were financially interdependent.