### Question
How does THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU define pay period?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 410*, **pay period** is defined as:

> a period (of not more than thirty-one consecutive days) for which a payment of remuneration is ordinarily made to the employee by the person employing him

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 410*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

