[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: 20CFR216.41] [Page 219] TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD PART 216_ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ANNUITY--Table of Contents Subpart E_Supplemental Annuity Sec. 216.41 Who is entitled to a supplemental annuity. An employee is entitled to a supplemental annuity if he or she: (a) Has been credited with railroad service in at least one month before October 1981; (b) Is entitled to the payment of an employee annuity awarded after June 30, 1966; (c) Has a current connection with the railroad industry when the employee annuity begins; (d) Has given up the right to return to work as shown in subpart C of this part; and either (e) Is age 65 or older and has completed 25 years of service; or (f) Is age 60 or older and under age 65, has completed 30 years of service, and is awarded an annuity on or after July 1, 1974.