(a) An individual is entitled to benefits as a surviving spouse, or as a surviving divorced spouse, for each month beginning with the first month in which all of the conditions of entitlement prescribed in 725.212 are satisfied.
(b) The last month for which such individual is entitled to such benefits is the month before the month in which either of the following events first occurs:
(1) The surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse marries; or
(2) The surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse dies; or
(3) Where the individual qualifies as the surviving spouse of a miner under 725.204(d), such individual ceases to qualify as provided in that paragraph.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1215-0087)

(Pub. L. No. 96-511)

[43 FR 36772, Aug. 18, 1978, as amended at 48 FR 24291, May 31, 1983; 49 FR 18295, Apr. 30, 1984]