20 CFR 229.46
§ 229.46 Spouse or divorced spouse benefit.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 229.46, § 229.46 Spouse or divorced spouse benefit, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/77503
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If a spouse or divorced spouse is included in the computation of the overall minimum, a benefit of 50 percent times the Overall Minimum PIA is computed. In the case of a spouse, the benefit may be adjusted for the family maximum, age, or other benefits. In the case of a divorced spouse, the benefit may be adjusted only for age or other benefits.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.