Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: Mar 17, 2025
§ 229.1 - Introduction.

This part explains when an annuity can be increased under the social security overall minimum guarantee, also sometimes referred to as the “special guaranty”, and how the increased amount is determined. Deductions and reductions in the overall minimum rate are explained.

authority: 45 U.S.C. 231(f)(b)(5)
source: 58 FR 53397, Oct. 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 20 CFR 229.1