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5 U.S.C. § 8110

Title 5 Chapter 81 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 8110. Augmented compensation for dependents

  • (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.
  • (b) A disabled employee with one or more dependents is entitled to have his basic compensation for disability augmented—
    • (1) at the rate of 8⅓ 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 8⅓ 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 .

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