[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]



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                      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.