Age of widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse
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Always
EXCEPTION: See reference for criteria.
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GN 00302.001
GN 00302.030
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Age of number holder (NH)
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Only when it affects
insured status, or
Primary Insurance Amount (PIA), or
when required quarters depend upon year NH attained age 72 .
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GN 00302.001
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Death of NH
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Always, unless established in a prior claim or a conversion of benefits is involved.
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GN 00304.001 GN 00305.105A.2. RS 00207.005
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Marriage
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Always unless established in a prior claim (includes the statements on a prior Form
SSA-2-F6 and Form SSA-3). Do not assume marriage was established in a prior LSDP claim.
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To establish marriage lasted 10 years.
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To question validity of marriage.
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GN 00305.020 GN 00305.035 GN 00305.050 GN 00305.065
RS 00207.006
GN 00305.170
GN 00305.180
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Remarriage and termination of remarriage
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If a widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse seeks to qualify following remarriage.
or to establish the remarriage occurred after the required age.
REMEMBER: A widow(er) who married prior to age 60 or 50, for disabled widow(er)s, and the marriage
subsequently ended is considered unmarried in the month in which the marriage ended.
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RS 00207.003
RS 00207.006E
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Living in the same household (LISH)
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Always if a deemed marriage is involved. For payment of the LSDP, LISH would have
to be established only if the widow was not entitled to or eligible for benefits in
the month the NH died.
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RS 00210.005 RS 00210.035
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Medical Development
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Always, when a widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse is claiming benefits based on
disability.
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RS 00207.001B.3.
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Wages and SEI
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Always, unless PIA has been established. A certified E/R is needed.
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RS 00207.004, RS 01403.005, RS 00301.105B
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Selection of Representative Payee
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If claimant is incapable of handling funds.
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GN 00502.100
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Adoption
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When widow(er)'s eligibility depends upon adoption of child.
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GN 00306.145
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Application
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Always, unless a conversion from spouse's benefits is involved or a dually entitled
A/B elects a reduced widow(er)'s benefit (Form SSA-4111).
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RS 00207.005
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Proof of divorce from NH
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When claimant is filing for surviving divorced spouses benefits.
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GN 00305.140 - GN 00305.165
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Support
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If GPO is involved.
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GN 02608.104 through GN 02608.106
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Form SSA-1473, Request for Railroad Annuity Information
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When it is necessary to determine if the claimant was entitled or potentially entitled
to a Railroad annuity in month prior to their marriage to the NH.
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RS 00207.006B
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Form SSA-21, Supplement to Claim of Person Outside the United States
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When widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse lives outside the U.S. or intends to leave
the United States.
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GN 00205.170- GN 00205.185, GN 00203.005C.3., GN 02401.080
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U.S. Citizenship
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See references for criteria and exclusions.
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GN 00303.300
GN 00303.320
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Development - Resolve any discrepancies between the date of prison conviction or confinement
and the date of death for the deceased NH.
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PUPS skeleton record exists on the SSN for the deceased NH and MBR that reflects "A
RECORD IS PRESENT ON THE PRISONER UPDATE PROCESSING SYSTEM DATABASE FOR BOAN:XXX-XX-XXX,
JOHN DOE, BIC-X."
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GN 02607.500
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