spouse | Spouse | | A person's husband, wife, or legally recognized partner. |
parent | Parent | | A biological or legally recognized mother or father. |
child | Child | | A biological or legally recognized son or daughter. |
sibling | Sibling | | A brother or sister sharing at least one biological or legal parent. |
grandparent | Grandparent | | A parent of a person's parent. |
grandchild | Grandchild | | A child of a person's child. |
guardian | Guardian | | A person with legal responsibility for the care and management of another, typically a minor or incapacitated adult. |
caregiver | Caregiver | | A person who provides ongoing care or assistance, whether or not they hold legal guardianship. |
dependent | Dependent | | A person who relies on another for financial support or daily living needs. |
head_of_household | Head of household | | The person recognized as the primary decision-maker or representative of the household for administrative purposes. |
payment_proxy | Payment proxy | | A person authorized to collect benefits on behalf of another, often used when the beneficiary cannot collect in person. |
survivor | Survivor | | A person entitled to continued or transferred benefits following the death of the primary beneficiary. |
other | Other | | A relationship type not covered by the other categories. |