Definition
Of A Widow(er)'s Annuity
An eligible widow(er) is a:
- widow(er) - a person who was married to the employee
at the time of death;
- remarried widow(er) - a person who was married
to the employee at the time of death and has since
remarried; or
- surviving divorced spouse - a person who was
married to the employee for at least ten years and
was finally divorced from the employee.
Each of these groups of widow(er) have different
requirements concerning marriage to the employee,
as well as any remarriages. However, all widow(er)s
have the same age requirement. (Refer to the appropriate
sections in Part III for marriage and age requirements.)
If you are age 50 and a disability keeps you from
earning money from working, you may file for a Disabled
Widow(er)'s annuity.
NOTE:
A widow(er) who is currently receiving a spouse annuity
does not need to file an application. Refer to the
section in Part V, "If
You Are Currently Receiving A Spouse Annuity," for additional information.
Definition
Of A Mother's/Father's Annuity
A
Mother's/Father's annuity is payable to a widow(er)
who is caring for the employee's minor child (under
age 18) or disabled child (age 18 or over and disabled
before age 22) who is entitled to a Child's annuity.
A Surviving Divorced Mother's/Father's annuity is
payable to an individual who is finally divorced from
the employee and has in his or her care the employee's
minor child (under age 16) or disabled child (age
16 or over and disabled before age 22) who is entitled
to a Child's annuity.
NOTE:
A surviving divorced mother/father does not have to
meet the same 10-year marriage requirement as a surviving
divorced spouse.
A Remarried Mother's/Father's annuity is payable
to a surviving legal or defacto spouse who has remarried
after the employee's death but is now unmarried and
has in his or her care the employee's minor child
(under age 16) or disabled child (age 16 or over and
disabled before age 22) who is entitled to a Child's
annuity. The unmarried requirement is also met if
the spouse remarried after attaining age 60.
Applicants for the above annuities must meet marriage
and child-in-care requirements. No age requirements
must be met.
If there is no child who is entitled to a Child's annuity, a Mother's/Father's annuity cannot be paid.
In addition, the child's relationship to the mother/father
(stepchild, grandchild, etc.) may determine whether
the Mother's/Father's annuity can be paid.
Definition
Of A Child's Annuity
In order for a child to qualify for an annuity,
the child must be unmarried, under age 18, and related
to the employee as a:
- natural child;
- stepchild;
- legally adopted child;
- deemed child ( a child who was born of an invalid
ceremonial marriage who would not have any rights
under the state law for inheriting the employee's
property);
- equitably adopted child ( a child who was never
legally adopted by the employee);
- grandchild or step-grandchild, if the child's
parents are deceased or disabled or the child was
adopted by the employee's surviving spouse. There
are also dependency requirements that a grandchild
must meet before an annuity can be paid. These requirements
can be explained to you by the personnel at the
nearest
field office.
Definition
Of A Student's Annuity
You may be paid a Student's annuity if you:
- are unmarried, age 18, and attending elementary
or secondary school full-time;
- meet the requirements to qualify as a child of
the employee; and
- meet the age, attendance, and school requirements
to qualify you as a full-time student.
NOTE:
A student who is currently receiving a Child's annuity
does not need to file an application.
Definition Of A Parent's Annuity
Any person described below who is at least 60 years
old and was receiving one-half support from the employee
before the employee died, is considered an eligible
parent who may file an application.
- The employee's natural parent;
- the employee's stepparent, if the stepparent
married the employee's natural parent before the
day the employee reached age 16; or
- the person who adopted the employee, if the adoption
took place before the employee reached age 16.
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