Policy and Systems

Marriage Requirements For A Divorced Mother/Father

In order to be considered a divorced mother/father entitled to a Mother's/Father's annuity, you must:

be finally divorced from the employee; and
be unmarried.

NOTE: If you are married to someone who is entitled to a retirement, survivor or disability annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act or Social Security Act, you may be able to receive a benefit, even though that marriage has not ended.

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Reductions for Other Federal Programs

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Worker's Compensation and Public Disability Benefits

The Worker's Compensation and Public Disability Benefit (WC/PDB) provision only applies to disability annuitants. If you are not filing for a disability annuity, you can skip this section.

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Marriage Requirements For A Surviving Divorced Spouse

In order to be considered a surviving divorced spouse entitled to a Widow(er)'s annuity, you must:

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Marriage Requirements For A Remarried Widow(er) Or Remarried Mother/Father

In order to be considered a remarried widow(er) or remarried mother/father, you must:

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Marriage Requirements For A Widow(er) Or Mother/Father

In order to be considered a widow(er) or mother/father, you must:

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Part III - Requirements For An Annuity

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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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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.