[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: 20CFR218.14]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 218_ANNUITY BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart B_When an Annuity Begins

 

Sec.  218.14  When a child annuity begins.



    (a) A child annuity begins on the later of either the date chosen by 

the applicant or the earliest date permitted by law.

    (b) Earliest date permitted by law--(1) General rules. The earliest 

date permitted by law is the later of--

    (i) The first day of the month in which the employee dies; or

    (ii) The first day of the month in which the claimant becomes 

eligible for a child annuity as explained in part 216 of this chapter.

    (2) Child age annuity. The earliest date permitted by law is the 

later of--

    (i) The month shown in paragraph (b)(1) of this section; or

    (ii) The first day of the sixth month before the month in which the 

application is filed.

    (3) Child annuity based on full-time school attendance. The earliest 

date permitted by law is the latest of--

    (i) The month shown in paragraph (b)(1) of this section;

    (ii) The first day of the sixth month before the month in which the 

application is filed;

    (iii) The first day of the month in which the claimant is in full-

time school attendance at an elementary or secondary educational 

institution; or

    (iv) The first day of the month in which the claimant attains age 

18.

    (4) Child disability annuity. The earliest date permitted by law is 

the latest of--

    (i) The month shown in paragraph (b)(1) of this section;

    (ii) The first day of the sixth month before the month in which the 

application is filed;

    (iii) The first day of the month in which the claimant meets the 

definition of disability as explained in part 220; or

    (iv) The first day of the month in which the claimant attains age 

18.