§216.52. Who is eligible for an annuity as a divorced spouse.

Be the divorced wife or husband of an employee;

Stop work for a railroad employer;

Not be entitled to an old-age or disability benefit under the Social Security Act based on a primary insurance amount that is equal to or greater than one-half of the employee's tier I primary insurance amount; and either

Have attained retirement age; or

Have attained age 62 but be under retirement age. The annuity is reduced for each month the spouse is under retirement age at the time the annuity begins.