Subpart C—Relationship and Dependency

AUTHORITY: Sec. 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5)), secs. 402, 412(a), 426(a), and 508, 83 Stat. 792; 30 U.S.C. 902, 922(a), 936, and 957.

 §410.300 Relationship and dependency; general.

(a) In order to establish entitlement to benefits, a widow, child, parent, brother, or sister must meet relationship and dependency requirements with respect to the miner or widow, as applicable, prescribed by or pursuant to the Act.

(b) In order for an entitled miner or widow to qualify for augmented benefits because of one or more dependents (see §410.510(c)), such dependents must meet relationship and dependency requirements with respect to such beneficiary prescribed by or pursuant to the Act.

(c) References in §§410.310(c), 410.320(c), 410.330(d), and 410.340, to the "same right to share in the intestate personal property" of a deceased miner (or widow), refer to the right of an individual to share in such distribution in his own right and not by right of representation.

[37 FR 20638, Sept. 30, 1972]