Relatives are people who are close to you. Depending on the perspective or jurisdiction, this group of related persons may vary in size. Many people also include friends and neighbours among their relatives.
In the context of certain rights or eligibility requirements, you often hear the term “close relatives”. These include:
- Spouse
- Parents, grandparents, adoptive and foster parents
- Children, grandchildren, stepchildren, adopted and foster children
- Civil partner and their children
- Registered partner and their children
- Siblings
- Parents-in-law and children-in-law