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United Kingdom Adult Dependent Relative

Q: Who qualifies for this route to United Kingdom?

The official source states: “Join a qualifying close relative in the UK where long-term personal care is required and unavailable or unaffordable in the country of residence.” (gov.uk, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: How much money do I need?

The official source states: “The sponsor must maintain, accommodate and care for the applicant without public funds for the required period.” It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated. (gov.uk, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: grandparents, children, siblings, parents (gov.uk, read 2026-07-27).

Q: What does this route lead to?

The official source states: “Where the sponsor is British, Irish or settled, the grant is normally indefinite; otherwise it follows the sponsor's permission.” (gov.uk, read 2026-07-27.)

7 facts quoted from the official source

Join a qualifying close relative in the UK where long-term personal care is required and unavailable or unaffordable in the country of residence.

Income required: —
Can bring: grandparents, children +2
Requirements: 5

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Admission or enrolment requirementThe applicant must need long-term personal care because of age, illness or disability and show that the required care is unavailable or unaffordable where they live.
Age requirementThe applicant must be aged 18 or over.
Financial resourcesThe sponsor must maintain, accommodate and care for the applicant without public funds for the required period.
Qualifying family relationshipThe sponsor must be the applicant's parent, grandchild, brother, sister, son or daughter and hold a qualifying UK status.

What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

Passport or travel-document requirementThe applicant must provide a valid passport or other travel document that establishes identity and nationality.

Also stated by the source

Long-term residence or conversion pathWhere the sponsor is British, Irish or settled, the grant is normally indefinite; otherwise it follows the sponsor's permission.

Family

Who you can bring

grandparentschildrensiblingsparents

How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United Kingdom?

The official source states: Join a qualifying close relative in the UK where long-term personal care is required and unavailable or unaffordable in the country of residence.

02How much money do I need?

The official source states: The sponsor must maintain, accommodate and care for the applicant without public funds for the required period. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

03Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: grandparents, children, siblings, parents.

04What does this route lead to?

The official source states: Where the sponsor is British, Irish or settled, the grant is normally indefinite; otherwise it follows the sponsor's permission.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.uk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ukLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United Kingdom government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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