When a family member works for the railroad, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board provides for survivor benefits. If your loved one passes away, you may be entitled to these benefits.The Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) is a federal law that provides disability and...
Railroad Employee Retirement Benefits
Understand the Railroad Retirement Plan
Working for the railroad, you're in a special position. You won't have to go through the typical Social Security program for your benefits. Instead, you'll use the Railroad Retirement system.The Railroad Retirement Plan is a national plan used to provide retirement...
Understanding your Railroad Retirement benefits
Railroad Retirement is designed to provide retirement benefits, unemployment-sickness programs and comprehensive survivor benefits to railroad workers and their families. Railroad Retirement is given out by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). The RRB is part of the...
How do you get railroad employee benefits?
You are entitled to railroad employee retirement benefits if you qualify for them yourself or through your spouse. The Railroad Retirement program is similar to the Social Security system, but it's not the same. It's administered by the Railroad Retirement Board,...
Railway jobs are on the decline
The golden age of the railroad may be long over in America's history, but that doesn't mean that the railroad does not perform a very important function in modern society. It is very valuable, if not in moving people across the country, in moving goods and materials....
Who qualifies for Railroad Employee Retirement Benefits?
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) was formed in 1937 by the U.S. Congress. At the time it was created, the use of railways was overly popular in California and the pensions that private railroad companies offered were inadequate for the risks that workers in...
Can I appeal my denial of railroad disability benefits?
If you are a railroad employee whose claim for Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) benefits was denied, you need to take swift action in order to preserve your right to appeal the denial.Workers have the right to request that the decision be revisited, but they must do so,...
Time limits for appealing Railroad Retirement Board disability claim denials
When railroad workers here in the U.S. develop disabilities that keep them from working, one option for financial relief they may be able to pursue is making a claim for disability benefits with the Railroad Retirement Board.Now, sometimes, a person’s initial claim is...
Disabled railroad employees: Get help for your claim
The United States railroad industry has a long history of providing American citizens with stable and steady career opportunities. While much of the work involved in the rail community is physically taxing, the industry rewards its workers with a wide range of...
