---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 218.14"
title: "20"
number: "218.14"
heading: "When a child annuity begins."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/218.14"
---

# §218.14. When a child annuity begins.

- (a) A child annuity begins on the later of either the date chosen by the applicant or the earliest date permitted by law.
- (b) **Earliest date permitted by law—**
  - (1) **General rules.** The earliest date permitted by law is the later of—
    - (i) The first day of the month in which the employee dies; or
    - (ii) The first day of the month in which the claimant becomes eligible for a child annuity as explained in [part 216](/cfr/20/part216.md) of this chapter.
  - (2) **Child age annuity.** The earliest date permitted by law is the later of—
    - (i) The month shown in [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section; or
    - (ii) **The first day of the sixth month before the month in which the application is filed.**
  - (3) **Child annuity based on full-time school attendance.** The earliest date permitted by law is the latest of—
    - (i) The month shown in [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section;
    - (ii) The first day of the sixth month before the month in which the application is filed;
    - (iii) The first day of the month in which the claimant is in full-time school attendance at an elementary or secondary educational institution; or
    - (iv) **The first day of the month in which the claimant attains age 18.**
  - (4) **Child disability annuity.** The earliest date permitted by law is the latest of—
    - (i) The month shown in [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section;
    - (ii) The first day of the sixth month before the month in which the application is filed;
    - (iii) The first day of the month in which the claimant meets the definition of disability as explained in [part 220](/cfr/20/part220.md); or
    - (iv) **The first day of the month in which the claimant attains age 18.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(5).

### Source

Source: 54 FR 30725, July 24, 1989, unless otherwise noted.