---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 216.12"
title: "20"
number: "216.12"
heading: "When current connection is required."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/216.12"
---

# §216.12. When current connection is required.

- (a) A current connection is required to qualify an individual for the following types of railroad retirement benefits:
  - (1) An employee occupational disability annuity as described in subpart D of this part;
  - (2) A supplemental annuity as described in subpart E of this part;
  - (3) An employee vested dual benefit in certain cases;
  - (4) A survivor annuity as described in subparts G, H, and I of this part; and
  - (5) **A lump-sum death payment as described in part 234 of this chapter.**
- (b) **A current connection which was established when an employee's annuity began is effective for—**
  - (1) Any annuity under this part for which the employee later becomes eligible; and
  - (2) **Any survivor annuity under this part or a lump-sum death payment under part 234 of this chapter.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 28692, June 24, 1991, unless otherwise noted.