A child who is entitled to child's benefits on more than one ER for any month will
receive benefits on only one ER for that month. Pay the child on the ER of the NH
based on the following rule:
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the NH who has the highest PIA; or
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2.
an NH, on a lower PIA, but only if:
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it results in a larger unreduced child's benefit for such month, and would not result
in a lesser benefit for such month, for any other person entitled to benefits on any
of the ER's involved, than the child would receive if they were being paid on the
ER with the highest PIA; or
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the NH of the higher PIA is suspended due to extended period of eligibility (EPE).
NOTE: During a period of actual entitlement on an ER, a child cannot receive child's benefits
simultaneously on any other ER. This applies even during months with no benefits paid
because of a deduction or other event (for example, suspension of benefits while a
disability beneficiary is undergoing a continuing disability review). Technical entitlement
or combined family maximum may apply. Withdrawal of the application may be appropriate
under certain circumstances. (For more information on withdrawal, see GN 00206.001.)