Article 23 Meaning of “eligible child”
United Kingdom
(1)
In this Order, “eligible child” in relation to a deceased member of the forces or a deceased former member of the forces, means—
(a)
a child or an adopted child of the member who meets any of the conditions specified in paragraph (2); and
(b)
any other child or young person who—
(i)
meets any of those conditions, and
(ii)
was financially dependent on the member or former member of the forces on the day of his death.
(2)
The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are that the person is—
(a)
aged under 18;
(b)
in full-time education or vocational training and is aged under 23; or
(c)
unable to engage in gainful employment because of physical or mental disability from which the person began to suffer before the age of 23.