§404.363. When is a stepchild dependent?
20 C.F.R. § 404.363
If you are the insured's stepchild, as defined in § 404.357, we consider you dependent on him or her if you were receiving at least one-half of your support from him or her at one of these times—
When you applied;
When the insured died; or
If the insured had a period of disability that lasted until his or her death or entitlement to disability or old-age benefits, at the beginning of the period of disability or at the time the insured became entitled to benefits.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[44 FR 34481, June 15, 1979, as amended at 75 FR 52621, Aug. 27, 2010]
Authority
Authority: Secs. 202, 203(a) and (b), 205(a), 216, 223, 225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402, 403(a) and (b), 405(a), 416, 423, 425, and 902(a)(5)).
Source
Source: 44 FR 34481, June 15, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[44 FR 34481, June 15, 1979, as amended at 75 FR 52621, Aug. 27, 2010]