---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 222.44"
title: "20"
number: "222.44"
heading: "Other relationship determinations for lump-sum payments."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/222.44"
---

# §222.44. Other relationship determinations for lump-sum payments.


Other claimants will be considered to have the relationships to the employee shown below for lump-sum payment purposes:

- (a) **Grandchildren.** A grandchild is a separate class of beneficiary to be considered for lump-sum payments and is not a child of the employee; he or she is a child of the employee's son or daughter as determined under State law. A stepgrandchild is not included in this class of beneficiary.
- (b) **Brother or Sister.** “Brother” or “Sister” means a full brother or sister or a half brother or half sister, but not a stepbrother or stepsister.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f.

### Source

Source: 54 FR 42949, Oct. 19, 1989, unless otherwise noted.