[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: 20CFR228.40]



[Page 473]

 

                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 228_COMPUTATION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITIES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart B_The Tier I Annuity Component

 

Sec.  228.40  Cost of living increase applicable to the tier I annuity 

component.



    The tier I annuity component of a survivor annuity is increased at 

the same time and by the same percentage as the increase provided for 

under section 215(i) of the Social Security Act. The amount of the 

increase is published in the Federal Register annually. The cost-of-

living increase is payable beginning with the benefit for the month of 

December of the year for which the increase is due. The increase is paid 

in the January payment.