{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-843.302","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 843.302","heading":"Time for filing applications for death benefits.","body":"A current or former spouse of a deceased retiree, employee, or separated employee may file an application for benefits under this subpart, personally or through a representative, at any time within 30 years after the death of the retiree, employee, or separated employee.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 843—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—DEATH BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE REFUNDS","Subpart C—Current and Former Spouse Benefits"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"f5205374514ec5b04b74761579a85ea1956a6f8c57d9337ae29624a0be1388e1","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-843.301","next":"us/5-cfr-843.303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}