20 CFR 216.92 - Entitlement as a spouse or divorced spouse and as a survivor.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: Mar 17, 2025

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§ 216.92 - Entitlement as a spouse or divorced spouse and as a survivor.

If an individual is entitled to both a spouse or divorced spouse and survivor annuity, only the larger annuity will be paid. However, if the individual so chooses, he or she can receive the smaller annuity rather than the larger annuity.

authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f.

source: 56 FR 28692, June 24, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 20 CFR 216.92