---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 229.33"
title: "20"
number: "229.33"
heading: "When a divorced spouse can be included in the computation of the overall minimum rate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/229.33"
---

# §229.33. When a divorced spouse can be included in the computation of the overall minimum rate.


A divorced spouse annuitant can be included in the computation of the overall minimum rate in the later of the month in which:

- (1) The employee first is eligible for an increase in his or her annuity rate under the overall minimum, as shown in [§ 229.22](/cfr/20/229.22.md); or
- (2) **The divorced spouse annuity begins.**

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

Source: 58 FR 53397, Oct. 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.