20 CFR § 416.1334 - Termination due to death of recipient.

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title: "20 CFR § 416.1334 - Termination due to death of recipient."
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title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
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section_name: "Termination due to death of recipient."
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# 416.1334 Termination due to death of recipient.

Eligibility for benefits ends with the month in which the recipient dies. Payments are terminated effective with the month after the month of death.