dependents

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The Social Security Disability Insurance program, on the other hand, is a federal, payroll-tax-funded insurance program that provides cash benefits to disabled workers and their eligible dependents.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Close to 2,000 Filipino workers and their dependents were flown back to Manila as of 23 March, according to the government.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Disability insurance still matters if you’re working, life insurance may need adjusting based on your dependents and estate goals, it adds, and an umbrella policy can help shield your assets from major claims.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

He tends to see allies as grasping dependents rather than force multipliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

“Our dependents are now sixteen. They stand on the precipice of adulthood, and it is now up to them to decide what kind of people they will be.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth