RS 00208.040 Mothers and Fathers Evidence Requirements and Forms - Policy

This table contains form and evidence requirements and the corresponding POMS references.

Evidence	When Required	Reference
Age of Mother/Father	Usually not required for claimant under full retirement age (FRA).	RS 00208.045
Age of number holder (NH)	If it affects insured status or benefit amount.	GN 00302.001
Death of NH	Always.	GN 00304.001 GN 00304.060
Marriage	Always. NOTE: Proof submitted in a prior claim is normally sufficient. Includes statements on prior SSA-2F6 and SSA-3.	RS 00208.050 GN 00305.055
Termination of Prior Marriage	If reasonable doubt exists whether claimant's or NH's prior marriage ended.	GN 00305.120 GN 00305.140
Termination of Subsequent Marriage	Always. Obtain a copy of divorce or annulment decree or death certificate.	RS 00208.060A.
Divorce	Always, when claimant is surviving divorced mother/father.	RS 00208.010B.
Relationship of child to claimant	Always, when claimant is surviving divorced mother/father.	RS 00208.010, GN 00306.010 GN 00306.005
Living in the same household	Deemed marriage, lump sum death payment (LSDP) involved.	RS 00207.004
Child-in-care	Always.	RS 01310.001 RS 00208.080
Lag Earnings of NH	When insured status is involved	RS 01403.105
Form SSA-5-F6, Application	Always, unless entitled to spouse's benefits for the month before the month of the NH's death.	GN 00204.001
Form SSA-21 Supplement to Claim of Person Outside the United States (US)	When mother/father lives outside the U.S. or intends to leave the U.S.	GN 00205.170 GN 00203.005C.5.

RS 00208.040 - Mothers and Fathers Evidence Requirements and Forms - Policy - 01/15/2003
Batch run: 09/05/2025
Rev:01/15/2003

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