Purpose.
5 C.F.R. § 843.201
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01This subpart explains the requirements under FERS—
(a) For payment of employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement Fund—
(1) As a refund of contribution, to separated employees; or
(2) As a death benefit, to survivors of employees, separated employees, and retirees; and
(b) For payment of any accrued, but unpaid, annuity to survivors of retirees.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-5.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026