20 CFR § 234.16 - When a widow(er) is eligible as an equitably entitled person.

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title: "20 CFR § 234.16 - When a widow(er) is eligible as an equitably entitled person."
title_number: 20
title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
section_number: "234.16"
section_name: "When a widow(er) is eligible as an equitably entitled person."
chapter_name: "RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT"
part_number: "234"
part_name: "LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS"
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authority: "45 U.S.C. 231f."
regulatory_source: "51 FR 3036, Jan. 23, 1986, unless otherwise noted."
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# 234.16 When a widow(er) is eligible as an equitably entitled person.

When a widow(er) files for an LSDP and the “living with” requirement (described in § 234.21) is not met, the widow(er) could be paid as an equitably entitled person.