If your spouse annuity is based on a child in your care, your benefit eligibility ends if certain events occur before you qualify for an annuity based on your age. If the child attains age 18 or is no longer disabled, or if the child enters military service, marries, dies, or leaves your care before age 18, your payments must stop.
Your spouse annuity termination is automatically processed when RRB records show the child is age 18, but you must report events that could end your spouse annuity eligibility earlier. You must also notify your local RRB field office if you receive an annuity payment after your entitlement ends.