20 CFR § 408.105 - Purpose and administration of the program.

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title: "20 CFR § 408.105 - Purpose and administration of the program."
title_number: 20
title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
section_number: "408.105"
section_name: "Purpose and administration of the program."
chapter_name: "SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "408"
part_name: "SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN WORLD WAR II VETERANS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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regulatory_source: "68 FR 16418, Apr. 4, 2003, unless otherwise noted."
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# 408.105 Purpose and administration of the program.

The purpose of the title VIII program is to assure a basic income level for certain veterans who are entitled to supplemental security income (SSI) and who want to leave the United States to live abroad. The title VIII program is administered by the Social Security Administration.