### Question
What does survivor annuity percentage mean?


### Answer
**Survivor annuity percentage** has the following meaning in *29 U.S.C. § 1055*:

> the percentage which the survivor annuity under the plan's qualified joint and survivor annuity bears to the annuity payable during the joint lives of the participant and the spouse

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1055*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 2-participation and vesting**

