Current through November 30, 2024
Section 216.68 - Disability period for widow(er), surviving divorced spouse, or remarried widow(er)A widow(er), surviving divorced spouse, or remarried widow(er) who has a disability as defined in part 220 of this chapter is eligible for an annuity only if the disability began before the end of a period which:
(a) Begins in the later of: (1) The month in which the employee died;(2) The last month for which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse was entitled to an annuity for having the employee's child in care; or(3) The last month for which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse was entitled to a previous annuity based on disability; and(b) Ends with the earlier of:(1) The month before the month in which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse or remarried widow(er) become 60 years old; or(2) The last day of the last month of a 7-year period (84 consecutive months) following the month in which the period began.