(a) For the purpose of this section, “dependent” means—
(1) a wife, if—
(A) she is a member of the same household as the employee;
(B) she is receiving regular contributions from the employee for her support; or
(C) the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to her support;
(2) a husband, if—
(A) he is a member of the same household as the employee; or
(B) he is receiving regular contributions from the employee for his support; or
(C) the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to his support;
(3) an unmarried child, while living with the employee or receiving regular contributions from the employee toward his support, and who is—
(A) under 18 years of age; or
(B) over 18 years of age and incapable of self-support because of physical or mental disability; and
(4) a parent, while wholly dependent on and supported by the employee.
Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of this subsection, compensation payable for a child that would otherwise end because the child has reached 18 years of age shall continue if he is a student as defined by section 8101 of this title at the time he reaches 18 years of age for so long as he continues to be such a student or until he marries.
(b) A disabled employee with one or more dependents is entitled to have his basic compensation for disability augmented—
(1) at the rate of 81/3 percent of his monthly pay if that compensation is payable under section 8105 or 8107(a) of this title; and
(2) at the rate of 81/3 percent of the difference between his monthly pay and his monthly wage-earning capacity if that compensation is payable under section 8106(a) of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 539; Pub. L. 90–83, §1(53), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 210; Pub. L. 93–416, §6, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1145.)
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
|---|---|---|
| 5 U.S.C. 756(a). | Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, §6, 39 Stat. 743. | |
| Feb. 12, 1927, ch. 110, §1, 44 Stat. 1086. | ||
| May 13, 1936, ch. 382, 49 Stat. 1270. | ||
| Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, §105 “Sec. 6(a)”, 63 Stat. 858. |
| Section of title 5 | Source (U.S.Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8110(a) | 5 App.: 756(a)(2) (C). | July 4, 1966, Pub. L. 89–488, §7(b), 80 Stat. 254. |
| 8110(b) | 5 App.: 756(a)(1). | July 4, 1966, Pub. L. 89–488 §§2(e), 3(a), 80 Stat. 252. |
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