### Question
How does the law define lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 1025*, **lifetime income stream equivalent of the total benefits accrued** is defined as:

> the amount of monthly payments the participant or beneficiary would receive if the total accrued benefits of such participant or beneficiary were used to provide lifetime income streams described in subclause (III), based on assumptions specified in rules prescribed by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1025*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 1-reporting and disclosure**

