5 CFR § 831.2006 Retirement

§ 831.2006 Designation of agent by next of kin.

Current through Oct 15, 2026 · Read all of Part 831

⚠ 2 pending changes to Part 831

When a deceased employee, Member, or annuitant has not named a beneficiary and one of the next of kin entitled makes a claim for lump-sum benefit, other next of kin entitled to share in the lump-sum benefit may designate the one who made the claim to act as their agent to receive their distributive shares.

← § 831.2005 Designation of beneficiary for lump-sum payment.§ 831.2007 Notification of current and/or former spouse before payment of lump sum. →