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Marriage Requirements For A Surviving Divorced Spouse

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

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

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

Part III - Requirements For An Annuity

 

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Parent's Annuity

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.
  • Read more about Parent's Annuity

Student's Annuity

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.

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Child's Annuity

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:

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Mother's/Father's Annuity

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.

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Widow(er)'s Annuity

Widow(er)'s Annuity

 

An eligible widow(er) is a:

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Part II - Types of Annuities

Part II - Types of Annuities

 

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