[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR216.80]

[Page 207]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
 
PART 216_ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ANNUITY--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart I_Parent's Annuity
 
Sec. 216.80  General.


    The Railroad Retirement Act provides an annuity for the surviving 
parent of a deceased employee. The deceased employee must have completed 
10 years of railroad service and have had a current connection with the 
railroad industry at the time of his or her death. A parent may only 
receive an annuity based on age.