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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
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Chapter II - Railroad Retirement Board |
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SubChapter B - Regulations Under the Railroad Retirement Act |
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Part 216 - Eligibility for an Annuity |
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Subpart G - Widow(er), Surviving Divorced Spouse, and Remarried Widow(er) Annuities |
§ 216.60 - General.
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§ 216.60 General.
The Railroad Retirement Act provides annuities for the widow(er), surviving divorced spouse, or remarried widow(er) of an 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 widow(er), surviving divorced spouse, or remarried widow(er) may receive an annuity based on age, on disability, or on having a child of the employee in his or her care.