Normally, when a worker dies prior to attaining age 62, survivors' benefits are computed
using the year of death as the eligibility year. The 1983 amendments provided for
an alternative WIB computation in certain cases. This alternative computation (Windexing)
must be considered when a widow(er) becomes first eligible in 1985 or later and the
worker dies before age 62. This method allows the widow(er) to benefit from the higher
indexing factors and bend points that occur after the worker's death. Windexing is
a monthly benefit computation used only for the eligible widow(er). It is not a true
survivor PIA computation and is not used for determining benefits for any other survivor
on the record. Windexing is used only when it results in a higher benefit than the
regular method described in RS 00615.301.