PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 666-AUG. 10, 1939 Benefit period. beginning with the month in which such individual becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits and ending with the month pre- ceding the month in which he dies. "Wife's Insurance Benefits Benefi. ciars "(b) (1) Every wife (as defined in section 209 (i)) of an individual entitled to primary insurance benefits, if such wife (A) has attained the age of sixty-five, (B) has filed application for wife's insurance benefits, (C) was living with such individual at the time such application was filed, and (D) is not entitled to receive primary insurance benefits, or is entitled to receive primary insurance benefits each of which is less than one-half of a primary insurance benefit of her husband, shall be entitled to receive a wife's insurance benefit Benefit period. for each month, beginning with the month in which she becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits, and ending with the month immediately preceding the first month in which any of the following occurs: she dies, her husband dies, they are divorced a vinculo matrimonii, or she becomes entitled to receive a primary insurance benefit equal to or exceeding one-half of a primary insurance benefit of her husband. Rate. "(2) Such wife's insurance benefit for each month shall be equal to one-half of a primary insurance benefit of her husband, except that, if she is entitled to receive a primary insurance benefit for any month, such wife's insurance benefit for such month shall be reduced by an amount equal to a primary insurance benefit of such wife. "Child's Insurance Benefits Posene, . 1377"(c) (1) Every child (as defined in section 209 (k)) of an individual entitled to primary insurance benefits, or of an individual who died a fully or currently insured individual (as defined in section 209 (g) and (h)) after December 31 1939, if such child (A) has filed application for child's insurance benefits, (B) at the time such application was filed was unmarried and had not attained the age of 18, and (C) was dependent upon such individual at the time such application was filed, or, if such individual has died, was dependent upon such individual at the time of such individual's death, shall be entitled to receive a child's insurance benefit for each month, Benefit period. beginning with the month in which such child becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits, and ending with the month immediately pre- ceding the first month in which any of the following occurs: such child dies, marries, is adopted, or attains the age of eighteen. Rate. "(2) Such child's insurance benefit for each month shall be equal to one-half of a primary insurance benefit of the individual with respect to whose wages the child is entitled to receive such benefit, except that, when there is more than one such individual such benefit shall be equal to one-half of whichever primary insurance benefit is greatest. pendent uponfather, "(3) A child shall be deemed dependent upon a father or adopting etc.; conditions. father, or to have been dependent upon such individual at the time of the death of such individual, unless, at the time of such death, or, if such individual was living, at the time such child's application for child's insurance benefits was filed, such individual was not living with or contributing to the support of such child and- "(A) such child is neither the legitimate nor adopted child of such individual, or "(B) such child had been adopted by some other individual, or "(C) such child, at the time of such individual's death, was living with and supported by such child's stepfather. 1364 [53 STAT.
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