20 CFR 228.21 - Entitlement as a spouse or divorced spouse and as a survivor.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 16, 2024

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: May 03, 2024

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§ 228.21 - 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 may receive the smaller annuity rather than the larger annuity.

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

source: 60 FR 16368, Mar. 30, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 20 CFR 228.21