The widow(er) is not required to be FRA to be eligible for a WIB increase based on the DNH's DRC. The DNH must have attained FRA prior to death.

DNH's DRCs do not apply if:

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  DNH died before February 1973 or

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  DNH died before February 1979, first became entitled prior to 65, and the reduction factor was not zero.

The widow(er)'s DRCS are effective the later of:

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  June 1978 or

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  Month of entitlement.