§216.71. Who is eligible for a child's annuity.
20 C.F.R. § 216.71
An individual is eligible for a child's annuity if the individual:
Is a child of an employee who has completed 10 years of railroad service and had a current connection with the railroad industry when he or she died;
Is not married at the time the application is filed;
Is dependent upon the employee as defined in part 222 of this chapter; and
Meets one of the following at the time the application is filed—
Is under age 18; or
Is age 18 or older and either—
Is disabled as defined in part 220 of this chapter before attaining age 22 (the disability must continue through the time of application for benefits);
Is under age 19 and is a full-time student as defined in § 216.74 of this part; or
Becomes age 19 in a month in which he or she is a full-time student and has not completed the requirement for, or received a diploma or certificate from, a secondary school.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f.
Source
Source: 56 FR 28692, June 24, 1991, unless otherwise noted.