Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 635
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 635
- Child: includes a stepchild, adopted child, posthumous child, grandchild, and a child for whom parentage has been established pursuant to 15 Vt. See
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- Grandchild: includes a child of an adopted child and a child of a stepchild, but does not include a stepchild of a child, a stepchild of a stepchild, a stepchild of an adopted child, or a married grandchild unless dependent. See
- Grandparent: includes a parent of a parent by adoption, but does not include a parent of a stepparent, a stepparent of a parent, or a stepparent of a stepparent. See
- Maximum weekly compensation: shall mean a sum of money equal to 150 percent of the average compensation, rounded to the next higher dollar. See
- Parent: includes a stepparent and a parent by adoption. See
- sister: includes a stepbrother and stepsister, half-brother and half-sister, and a brother and sister by adoption, but does not include a married brother or a married sister unless dependent. See
§ 635. Periods of compensation
The compensation provided for by the provisions of this chapter shall be payable during the following periods:
(1)(A) Spouse. To a spouse until:
(i) sixty-two years of age if at that time the spouse is entitled to benefits under the Social Security Act as amended or thereafter at such time as the spouse is entitled to benefits under the Social Security Act as amended; or
(ii) remarriage; or
(iii) death, whichever occurs first.
(B) However, in no event shall the spouse receive less than a sum equal to 330 times the maximum weekly compensation except when the compensation terminates by reason of death.
(2) Child. To or for a child, during dependency as defined in section 634 of this title.
(3) Parent or Grandparent. To a parent or grandparent, during the continuation of a condition of actual dependency, but in no case to exceed 264 weeks.
(4) Grandchild or sibling. To or for a grandchild, brother, or sister, during dependency as defined in section 634 of this title, but in no case to exceed 264 weeks. (Amended 1967, No. 122, § 4; 1969, No. 120, eff. April 22, 1969; 1971, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1977, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 3, 1978; 1985, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2017, No. 74, § 40.)