20 CFR § 222.44 - Other relationship determinations for lump-sum payments.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t20/s222.44"
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title: "20 CFR § 222.44 - Other relationship determinations for lump-sum payments."
title_number: 20
title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
section_number: "222.44"
section_name: "Other relationship determinations for lump-sum payments."
chapter_name: "RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT"
part_number: "222"
part_name: "FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "45 U.S.C. 231f."
regulatory_source: "54 FR 42949, Oct. 19, 1989, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "222"
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# 222.44 Other relationship determinations for lump-sum payments.

Other claimants will be considered to have the relationships to the employee shown below for lump-sum payment purposes:

(a) *Grandchildren.* A grandchild is a separate class of beneficiary to be considered for lump-sum payments and is not a child of the employee; he or she is a child of the employee's son or daughter as determined under State law. A stepgrandchild is not included in this class of beneficiary.

(b) *Brother or Sister.* “Brother” or “Sister” means a full brother or sister or a half brother or half sister, but not a stepbrother or stepsister.