; and (ii) attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)) or 240 benefit months (as defined in paragraph (3)), whichever is earlier. (C) An individual who— (i) is entitled to a monthly benefit under subsections (a) through (h) of section 202; (ii) attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)); (iii) has average indexed monthly earnings which do not exceed the amount specified in subparagraph (B) of section 215(a)(1) for the purposes of clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of such section 215(a); and (iv) has not less than 11 years of coverage (as defined for purposes of section 215(a)(7)(D)). (2) (A) An individual’s entitlement to a poverty relief benefit under this section shall be suspended if, during any month, the individual ceases to be an eligible individual. (B) In the case of an individual described in subparagraph (A) who subsequently satisfies the requirements under paragraph (1), such individual shall be reentitled to a poverty relief benefit under this section. (3) (A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), for purposes of this subsection, the term benefit month means a month for which an individual has— (i) attained age 19; and (ii) been— (I) entitled to a monthly benefit under subsections (a) through (h) of section 202 or section 223(a); or (II) eligible for supplemental security income benefits under title XVI. (B) The term benefit month shall not include any month in which an individual is— (i) entitled to a benefit under section 202 that is not payable or reduced to zero by application of subsection (k), (n), (t), (u), (v), or (x) of such section and is not eligible for a benefit under title XVI (or is eligible for a benefit under such title but the benefit is not payable or reduced to zero); (ii) eligible for a benefit under title XVI that is not payable or reduced to zero and is not entitled to a benefit under sections 202 or 223 (or is entitled to a benefit under such section 202 but the benefit is not payable or reduced to zero)