Augmented compensation for dependents

§ 8110. Augmented compensation for dependents (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 wholly dependent on the employee for support because of his own physical or mental disability; (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. (b) A disabled employee with one or more dependents is entitled to have his basic compensation for disability augmented— (1) at the rate of 8% percent of his monthly pay if that compensation is payable under section 8105 or 8107(a) of this title including compensation payable under the schedule in section 8107(c) by virtue of section 8107(b) of this title; and (2) at the rate of 8% 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. However, for a period of temporary total disability the augmentation of basic compensation for disability payable under section 8105 of this title is limited to that part of the monthly pay of the employee which is not in excess of $420.