Division 1 Dependent children

A legitimate, legally recognised, natural or adopted child, of the staff member or of his spouse or registered partner, is deemed to be a dependant of a staff member if the latter mainly and continuously maintains and supports the upbringing of the child; a staff member's child who is in the custody of a divorced or legally separated spouse, or former registered partner is considered to be dependent on the staff member if the latter is required to pay maintenance, and actually does so, for that child as the result of a divorce or separation decree, or an authentic act relating to such a decree, in accordance with the relevant national law.

A disabled child of the staff member or of his spouse or registered partner, regardless of the age of the child, is considered to be a dependant if the staff member mainly and continuously maintains and supports the wellbeing of the child.

A child, not gainfully employed, shall be considered a dependant of the staff member when:

1. (i)

   he is under the age of eighteen, or

2. (ii)

   he is aged between eighteen and twenty-six and is receiving school, university or vocational training in an educational establishment on a full-time basis.

Gainfully employed child

1. (i)

   A child aged under the age of 26 shall be deemed to be gainfully employed if he is in receipt of a monthly salary equal to 50 % before any deduction, of the salary of a staff member graded C1, step 1 (scale of the child's country of residence); in such a case the staff member shall immediately inform the Head of Administration thereof.

2. (ii)

   Occasional earnings of a student for a few months shall be apportioned over 12 months (1 January to 31 December).