5 U.S.C. § 8110. Augmented compensation for dependents

1. (a)
   (a)

   For the purpose of this section, “dependent” means—

   1. (1)
      (a)(1)

      a wife, if—

      1. (A)
         (a)(1)(A)she is a member of the same household as the employee;
      2. (B)
         (a)(1)(B)she is receiving regular contributions from the employee for her support; or
      3. (C)
         (a)(1)(C)the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to her support;
   2. (2)
      (a)(2)

      a husband, if—

      1. (A)
         (a)(2)(A)he is a member of the same household as the employee; or
      2. (B)
         (a)(2)(B)he is receiving regular contributions from the employee for his support; or
      3. (C)
         (a)(2)(C)the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to his support;
   3. (3)
      (a)(3)

      an unmarried child, while living with the employee or receiving regular contributions from the employee toward his support, and who is—

      1. (A)
         (a)(3)(A)under 18 years of age; or
      2. (B)
         (a)(3)(B)over 18 years of age and incapable of self-support because of physical or mental disability; and
   4. (4)
      (a)(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.
2. (b)
   (b)

   A disabled employee with one or more dependents is entitled to have his basic compensation for disability augmented—

   1. (1)
      (b)(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. (2)
      (b)(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.