This page contains articles, news releases, and other information regarding RRB Benefits and other RRB-related news items.
| RRB COVID-19 Mandate FAQ |
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Brothers and Sisters,
Please see the enclosed message from the Labor Member of the RRB concerning eligibility, administrative, and other issues affecting RUIA unemployment and sickness benefits as they relate to the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other vaccine or COVID-19 matters.
Download:
 11-22-21 Vaccine Mandate FAQ.pdf
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| RRB Appeal Procedures |
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Anyone claiming retirement, disabilty, survivor, unemployment, or sickness benefits from the RRB has the right to appeal unfavorable determinations on their claims. The attached .pdf document has questions and answers that describe the appeals process for those whose claims under the Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act are denied, or who are dissatisfied with decisions based on their claims.
Download:
10.21.2021 RRB Appeals Procedures.pdf
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| Pre-Retirement Seminars available online |
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The RRB has put their pre-retirement seminar online!
RRB designed this program to help educate those nearing retirement about the benefits available to them, and what they can expect during the application process.
This popular program has become a valuable resource to RRB customers and employees alike.
Download:
2021 Pre-Retirment Seminar (web).pdf
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| BA-6 Reminder from RRB Labor Member |
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From the desk of the Labor Member of the RRB:
May 17, 2021
Brothers and Sisters,
It is hard to believe that 2020 is in the rearview mirror and we are already approaching the mid-point of 2021. The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is still operating in a remote capacity – with field offices closed to the public.
Download:
Form BA-6 Informational Letter.pdf
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| RRB LM Q&A - Dual Benefit Payments |
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https://www.rrb.gov/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/DualBenefitPayments
The payment of a railroad retirement annuity can be affected by entitlement to social security benefits, as well as certain other government benefits. Such dual entitlement, if not reported to the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), can result in benefit overpayments which have to be repaid, sometimes with interest and penalties.
Download:
4-2021 RRB LM Message - Dual Benefit Payments.pdf
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| RRB Field Office Locator |
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Go to this link to find your nearest RRB Field Office. You can input your ZIP code to identify the Field Office nearest you and look up that office's contact information (fax, email, etc.).
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| RRB Benefits Increase in 2021 |
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Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will increase in January 2021 due to a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of 2019 to the corresponding period of the current year.
Cost-of-living increases are calculated in both the tier I and tier II benefits included in a railroad retirement annuity.
Download:
10-28-2020 RRB Benefits Increase in 2021.pdf
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| RRB Earnings Limits for 2021 |
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Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2021 without having their benefits reduced as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to average national wage increases.
Like social security benefits, some railroad retirement benefit payments are subject to deductions if an annuitant’s earnings exceed certain exempt amounts.
Download:
10-28-20 RRB Retiree Earnings Limit Increase in 2021.pdf
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| RRB Pre-Retirement Seminars Online |
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RRB was unable to hold many of its scheduled Pre-Retirement seminars in 2020. These seminars, intended for railroad employees who expect to retire within the next 5 years, are full of information on benefits and responsibilities for members upon retirement.
These presentations are available at:
https://rrb.
Download:
RRB Pre-retirement videos.pdf
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Page Last Updated: Dec 22, 2021 (12:47:58)
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