For the purpose of the Parent Category, and despite the definition in section 4 of the Immigration Act 2009, a child is dependent if they:
are:
aged 21 to 24, with no child(ren) of their own; and
single; and
totally or substantially reliant on their parent(s) for financial support, whether living with them or not; or
are:
aged 18 to 20, with no child(ren) of their own; and
single (see F5.10.15); or
are:
aged 17 or younger; and
single; and
totally or substantially reliant on their parent(s) for financial support, whether living with them or not.