A RIB is figured independently of any past or present spouse's benefit reduction except if DIB is involved (see RS 00615.260).

The amount of the spouse's benefit is not affected by subsequent RIB entitlement.

The amount payable as a spouse will be the difference between the spouse's benefit and the RIB.

Example: A beneficiary is entitled to a reduced spouse benefit of $450.00. They become entitled to their own RIB. After reduction the RIB is $200.00. They will receive their own RIB of $200.00 plus the difference between it and the spouse

benefit - $250.00. So their total benefit will still equal $450.00.

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  When a spouse is reentitled after a period of nonentitlement on the same account, the initial reduction factor applies.

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  If initial entitlement is after 12/77, the original reduction factor is applied to all subsequent increases. For initial entitlement to the reduced benefit prior to 1/78, separately reduce any increases before 1/78 but apply the basic formula for post 1977 increases in PIAs or spouse's original rate.

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  At FRA, an ARF may be given (see RS 00615.491).