Enter the:

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  SSN of the record on which the child is entitled;

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  Child's name and Beneficiary Identification Code (BIC);

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  Date of entitlement or re-entitlement; and

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  Payee legend, if we are changing it on the MBR.

Enter the payee coding for payees other than a natural parent or adoptive parent with custody.

NOTE: Do not code if paying a SCB directly and there is no representative payee.

1. 1. 

   Enter the FAC code and dates to show periods of full-time attendance (FTA) at a secondary school using the instructions in the following chart:

   If SCB	and the FTA period is	then show FAC as
   is under age 19; and entitlement starts in deemed FTA period	• current school year, or • prior school year,	ES (entitled SCB’s period of school attendance)
   is undecided about future school year	latest established	ES
   attains age 19 in deemed period and benefits should continue to age 19; attains age 19 in future FTA period but NOT entitled to post-age 19 benefits; or attains age 19 but future post-age 19 FTA status is unknown when you code the award	future school year	ES
   states they will not return to FTA after end of current school year	current school year with end date more than 5 months after either: • month SCB attains age 18, or • the processing month, if later NOTE: Use of ES code causes suspense of benefit and mailing of student report	ES
   already attained age 19 as of the date claim filed; files in term they attain age 19: will attain age 19 in following term; or files during period of nonattendance and will attain age 19 in next term	​	US (Undergraduate, Age 19 Student)
   NOTE: The Student Termination (ST) period end date is always the last month of entitlement to SCB benefits
   is under age 19 and states they will not return to school after current school year	ending 5 months or less after later of: month attains age 18 or processing month	ST
   is in a period of non-entitlement because not in FTA during or overlapping FTA period(s)	represented by FACs ES, US, or ST for beginning of school year, or FAC ES for end of school year	NS (not a student) NOTE: Do not use to show deemed FTA

   NOTE: Show “ES” first Show “NS” for any periods of non-entitlement within or overlapping a period of FTA. Show “ST” last, but NS can follow or overlap the ST period.

2. 2. 

   YR - Leave blank.

3. 3. 

   EARN - Leave blank.

4. 4. 

   MONTHS - Format numbers in blocks 1 through 8 (J-A) as MMYYMMYY. Months/years mean beginning and ending dates of period usually beginning of school year (BSY) and end of school year (ESY). Do not show space between numbers.

   1. a. 

      Use this chart to determine which months to show:

      If FAC is	First MMYY	Second MMYY
      ES, US	BSY	ESY
      NS	First month to withhold payment NOTE: If you withhold only one month, show that month as BSY and ESY: 02890289	Last month to withhold payment
      ST	BSY	Final month student in FTA (SCB benefit terminates in next month)

   2. b. 

      Examples

      (1) Example 1 - C1 attains age 18 in 05/16. C1 submits Form-1372 - Student Statement Regarding School Attendance showing the current school year began 09/15 and ends 06/16. C1 will resume FTA 09/16 through 06/17.

      Example 1 Exhibit – Complete item 7 as follows:

      7 BENEFIT CONTINUITY FACTORS				J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
      BIC	YR	FAC	EARN	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
      C1	​	ES	​	0	9	1	5	0	6	1	6
      C1	​	US	​	0	9	1	6	0	6	1	7

      (2) Example 2 - C3 files and is entitled in 10/15. C3 attains age 19 in 03/16. The current school year begins 09/15 and ends 06/16.

      Example 2 Exhibit: Complete item 7 as follows:

      7 BENEFIT CONTINUITY FACTORS				J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
      BIC	YR	FAC	EARN	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
      C3		US		0	9	1	5	0	6	1	6

1. 1. 

   Entering the appropriate FAC code and dates using the following instructions:

   If	then show
   claimant fails to accept vocational rehabilitation services	VR (Rejection of Vocational Rehabilitation)
   statutorily blind NH has SGA deduction/suspension	WK (Work for Wages), WS (Work for SEI), or WB (Work for Wages and SEI)
   disability terminates or closed period of HI/SMI for ESRD applies	DT (Disability Terminated)

2. 2. 

   YR

   Show “YY” under YR for each year of suspension/deduction or terminating year.

3. 3. 

   EARN - Leave blank.

4. 4. 

   MONTHS

   If FAC is	and	then show
   VR, WK, WS, or WB	there are some suspension/ deduction months	“X” in each suspension/ deduction month
   VR, WK, WS, or WB	all months are suspension/deduction months	“ALL”
   DT	​	“X” in the first month benefits are not due

5. 5. 

   Example - C2 is entitled to CDB benefits 02/15. SSA determines disability ceased 03/16. CDB benefits terminate at end of the second month after the month disability ceases, or 06/16.

   Example Exhibit: Complete item 7 as follows:

   7 BENEFIT CONTINUITY FACTORS				J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
   BIC	YR	FAC	EARN	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
   C2	16	DT							X

Check the appropriate block and enter the beginning school year (BSY) or ending school year (ESY) date for the next SCB school contact.

Enter the latest BSY and ESY dates for the SCB.

If the SCB has established an intent to return to school in the next school year under conditions which permit the payment of benefits, show the future ESY provided it is not more than the:

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  current operating month plus 17 months; or

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  month of age 18 attainment plus 17 months.

Show the later date.

Enter the BIC and cross out the applicable “can” or “cannot” entry if entitling or re-entitling and “child in care” is involved.

Show any:

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  special instructions for correspondence with beneficiaries in that country as shown in Direct Mail Contact with Persons Abroad in section GN 00904.217; and

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  change in SCB's alien withholding tax status.