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.