5 U.S. Code § 8110
5 U.S. Code § 8110 is about Augmented compensation for dependents. It is under Subchapter I (Generally) of Chapter 81 (Compensation For Work Injuries) of Subpart G (Insurance And Annuities) of Part III (Employees) of Title 5 (Government Organizations and Employees) of the Code.
(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.
Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of this subsection, compensation payable for a child that would otherwise end because the child has reached 18 years of age shall continue if he is a student as defined by section 8101 of this title at the time he reaches 18 years of age for so long as he continues to be such a student or until he marries.
(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.
