Who Your Flex Benefits Cover
Dependents
Spouse/Partner
Your spouse is defined as a person to whom you are married or within any other formal union recognized by law. A partner is someone who is living with and has been living with you in a conjugal relationship for six consecutive months.
Children
A dependent child is your natural, adopted or step-child who is entirely dependent on you for maintenance and support and who is:
- Under 21 years of age; or
- Under 25 years of age and attending a college or university full-time; or
- Physically or mentally disabled and incapable of self-support; and
- Not married or in a formal union recognized by law.
If a dependent child becomes disabled, you must submit proof of the child’s disability to Sun Life within 31 days of the disability and notify the SLB Canada Benefits Centre. The definition of disabled for purposes of the Extended Health and Dental Care plans is as follows:
- The child is incapable of self-sustaining employment because of mental or physical handicap.
- The child became disabled prior to reaching age 21.
- The child is chiefly dependent on the participant for support and maintenance.
Student Children
A child who is a full-time student under age 25 is considered an eligible dependent as long as the child is enrolled full-time in a college or university, dependent on you for financial support and does not have a spouse/partner. To maintain coverage, you will be required to re-validate that your child still meets these criteria on an annual basis. Failure to confirm dependant eligibility will result in the cessation of coverage for your child. Coverage can be reinstated by contacting the SLB Canada Benefits Centre at 1-866-557-5222, Monday to Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Mountain Time).
