dependents

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For many workers — such as single-earners, people whose jobs are not stable or those who support dependents — the standard emergency fund should cover six months of basic expenses, financial planners told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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

Gather proof of residency, citizenship documents like a birth certificate and passport, and documentation related to any dependents, the law firm says.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

That followed an earlier move this week to evacuate dependents in the embassy in Lebanon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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