20 C.F.R. § 404.404 How reduction for maximum affects insured individual and other persons entitled on his earnings record.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
If a reduction of monthly benefits is required under the provisions of §404.403, the monthly benefit amount of each of the persons entitled to a monthly benefits on the same earnings record (with the exception of the individual entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits) is proportionately reduced so that the total benefits that can be paid in 1 month (including an amount equal to the primary insurance amount of the old-age or disability insurance beneficiary, when applicable) does not exceed the maximum family benefit (except as provided in §404.405 where various savings clause provisions are described).
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 404—FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950– )
Subpart E—Deductions; Reductions; and Nonpayments of Benefits
§ 404.404 How reduction for maximum affects insured individual and other persons entitled on his earnings record.
