---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 219.42"
title: "20"
number: "219.42"
heading: "When evidence of child's dependency is required."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/219.42"
---

# §219.42. When evidence of child's dependency is required.


Evidence of a child's dependency on the employee is required when—

- (a) The employee is receiving an annuity that can be increased under the social security overall minimum (see [part 229](/cfr/20/part229.md) of this chapter) by including a child, grandchild or a spouse who has a child in his or her care;
- (b) A wife under age 65 applies for a full spouse annuity because she has a child or a grandchild of the employee in her care; or
- (c) A child or someone in behalf of a child applies for a child's annuity based on the deceased employee's record.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 45 U.S.C 231f.

### Source

Source: 54 FR 31942, Aug. 3, 1989, unless otherwise noted.