Current through November 30, 2024
Section 725.213 - Duration of entitlement; surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse(a) An individual is entitled to benefits as a surviving spouse, or as a surviving divorced spouse, for each month beginning with the first month in which all of the conditions of entitlement prescribed in § 725.212 are satisfied.(b) The last month for which such individual is entitled to such benefits is the month before the month in which either of the following events first occurs:(1) The surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse marries; or(2) The surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse dies.(c) A surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse whose entitlement to benefits has been terminated pursuant to § 725.213(b)(1) may thereafter again become entitled to such benefits upon filing application for such reentitlement, beginning with the first month after the marriage ends and such individual meets the requirements of § 725.212 . The individual shall not be required to reestablish the miner's entitlement to benefits (§ 725.212(a)(3)(i) ) or the miner's death due to pneumoconiosis (§ 725.212(a)(3)(ii) ).