# 20 CFR § 216.1: Introduction

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 216.1
- **Heading:** Introduction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER II—RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT > PART 216—ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ANNUITY > Subpart A—General

## Text

This part explains when an individual is eligible for a monthly annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act. An individual eligible for an annuity as described in this part may become entitled to an annuity only in such amount as set forth in parts 225 through 229 of this chapter
(a) Regular annuity. A regular monthly annuity is provided for:
(1) An employee who retires because of age or disability;
(2) An employee's spouse or divorced spouse; or
(3) The widow, widower, child, parent, remarried widow or widower, or surviving divorced spouse of an employee.
(b) Supplemental annuity. An employee who retires because of age or disability may also be entitled to a supplemental annuity.

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 216.1 § 216.1 Introduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.1.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.2 § 216.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.2.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.3 § 216.3 Other regulations related to this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.3.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.11 § 216.11 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.11.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.12 § 216.12 When current connection is required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.12.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.13 § 216.13 Regular current connection test.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.13.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.14 § 216.14 Regular non-railroad employment that will not break a current connection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.14.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.15 § 216.15 Special current connection test.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.15.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.16 § 216.16 What is regular non-railroad employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.16.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.17 § 216.17 What amount of regular non-railroad employment will break a current connection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.17.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.21 § 216.21 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.21.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.22 § 216.22 Work as an employee which affects payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.22.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.23 § 216.23 Work which does not affect eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.23.md)
- [20 CFR § 216.24 § 216.24 Relinquishment of rights to return to work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.24.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-216.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.