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20 CFR §216.71

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An individual is eligible for a child's annuity if the individual:
  1. (a)Is a child of an employee who has completed 10 years of railroad service and had a current connection with the railroad industry when he or she died;
  2. (b)Is not married at the time the application is filed;
  3. (c)Is dependent upon the employee as defined in part 222 of this chapter; and
  4. (d)Meets one of the following at the time the application is filed:
    1. (1)Is under age 18; or
    2. (2)Is age 18 or older and either:
      1. (i)Is disabled as defined in part 220 of this chapter before attaining age 22 (the disability must continue through the time of application for benefits);
      2. (ii)Is under age 19 and is a full-time student as defined in § 216.74 of this part; or
      3. (iii)Becomes age 19 in a month in which he or she is a full-time student and has not completed the requirement for, or received a diploma or certificate from, a secondary school.