[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: 20CFR216.12]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 216_ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ANNUITY--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart B_Current Connection With the Railroad Industry

 

Sec.  216.12  When current connection is required.



    (a) A current connection is required to qualify an individual for 

the following types of railroad retirement benefits:

    (1) An employee occupational disability annuity as described in 

subpart D of this part;

    (2) A supplemental annuity as described in subpart E of this part;

    (3) An employee vested dual benefit in certain cases;

    (4) A survivor annuity as described in subparts G, H, and I of this 

part; and

    (5) A lump-sum death payment as described in part 234 of this 

chapter.

    (b) A current connection which was established when an employee's 

annuity began is effective for:

    (1) Any annuity under this part for which the employee later becomes 

eligible; and

    (2) Any survivor annuity under this part or a lump-sum death payment 

under part 234 of this chapter.