SRRV Dependants: Spouse, Unmarried Children Under 21 and Relationship Evidence
The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) does not treat every financially dependent relative as an SRRV dependant. Its expanded programme describes a legal spouse and qualifying children who are unmarried and under 21, including legitimate or legally adopted children. The relationship, age and status must be checked for each person at the relevant application stage.
Which family members are listed
The official programme document identifies a legal spouse and unmarried children under 21 as the ordinary dependant group. Do not assume that parents, siblings, adult children, married children or other relatives can be added under the same rule. A person outside the listed group may need to consider an independent immigration option.
Check the age and marital-status timing
For a child close to 21, confirm the relevant age assessment date and required proof with PRA before fixing travel or filing dates. A child’s birth certificate, passport and current marital status should tell a consistent story. Do not assume that being under 21 when planning the application is enough if the person may cross the age threshold before documents are filed or assessed.
Match the relationship documents to the application
PRA’s checklist includes apostilled or authenticated proof of relationship, such as a marriage certificate for a spouse or a birth certificate for a child. For adopted children, prepare the formal adoption record that establishes the legal relationship. If names differ because of marriage, adoption or a prior name change, include the official documents that connect the records.
Each dependant has an individual file
The programme checklist asks dependants for their own passport, application form, medical certificate and immigration clearance. Police-clearance requirements apply to the spouse and to children aged 18 or above, subject to the current official rules. Dependants may also have a separate application fee. A principal applicant’s document set does not replace an individual dependant’s records.
Foreign-issued documents and translation
PRA states that documents issued outside the Philippines must be translated into English if they are not already in English and must be apostilled or authenticated through the appropriate channel. These are separate checks: a translation does not replace authentication, and a notarised copy is not automatically an apostille. Confirm the correct authority for each document’s country of issue.
Build the family checklist before transferring funds
For each proposed dependant, record the relationship, date of birth, marital status, nationality, passport expiry and location. Add the document needed to prove the relationship and the clearance or medical steps that person may need. Then confirm which household members are being filed together and how each one affects the fee and deposit schedule.
PRA can request additional documents according to individual circumstances. Use its current checklist and obtain written guidance for a child near the age limit or a family relationship supported by unusual records. This article explains the published general category; it cannot confirm that a particular person will be accepted as a dependant.
A clear family index can be simple: one row per person, the relationship, date of birth, marital status, passport name, and the document that proves the relationship. Add a note where names or dates differ between records and include the formal document that explains the difference. Share sensitive identity details only through the secure channel requested by the relevant authority or adviser; a public planning sheet should contain no passport numbers.
Official sources and verification date
20 October 2026
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