§216.68. Disability period for widow(er), surviving divorced spouse, or remarried widow(er).
20 C.F.R. § 216.68
A widow(er), surviving divorced spouse, or remarried widow(er) who has a disability as defined in part 220 of this chapter is eligible for an annuity only if the disability began before the end of a period which:
Begins in the later of—
The month in which the employee died;
The last month for which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse was entitled to an annuity for having the employee's child in care; or
The last month for which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse was entitled to a previous annuity based on disability; and
Ends with the earlier of—
The month before the month in which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse or remarried widow(er) become 60 years old; or
The last day of the last month of a 7-year period (84 consecutive months) following the month in which the period began.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f.
Source
Source: 56 FR 28692, June 24, 1991, unless otherwise noted.