### Question
What does eligible individual mean?


### Answer
**Eligible individual** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1320b*:

> an individual who—


(A) has a social security account number,


(B) has attained age 25 or over, and


(C) has wages or net earnings from self-employment

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PEER REVIEW > Part A-General Provisions**

