§ 218.42. When a parent annuity ends.
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/us/cfr/t20/s§ 218.42·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Tier I. The tier I benefit of a parent annuity ends with the earliest of the last day of the month before the month in which the parent—
(1)Dies;
(2)Becomes entitled to an old age benefit under the Social Security Act that is equal to or larger than the tier I benefit of the parent annuity before any reduction for the family maximum, unless he or she is also entitled to a tier II benefit (reduction for the family maximum is discussed in part 228 of this chapter);
(3)Becomes entitled to another survivor annuity in a larger amount, unless he or she elects to be paid the smaller annuity; or
(4)Remarries after the employee's death, unless he or she marries a person who is entitled to Social Security or Railroad Retirement Act benefits as a divorced spouse, widow, widower, mother, father, parent, or disabled child.
(b)Tier II. The tier II benefit of a parent annuity ends with the earliest of the last day of the month before the month in which the parent—
(1)Dies;
(2)Remarries after the employee's death; or
(3)Becomes entitled to another survivor annuity in a larger amount, unless he or she elects to be paid the smaller annuity.