The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is an independent agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government. The RRB’s primary function is to administer comprehensive retirement-survivor and unemployment-sickness benefit programs for the nation’s railroad workers and their families, under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acts. As part of the retirement program, the RRB also has administrative responsibilities under the Social Security Act for certain benefit payments and railroad workers’ Medicare coverage.
2020-2021 Pre Retirement Railroad Seminar
Follow the link below to view the prerecorded seminar.
A pdf guide to the seminar is linked below as well.
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Be sure to create your MyRRB user id now so that when you need to access your benefits you will be ready. Setting up this user id requires a password that is US Post office mailed to you the first time. This process takes several weeks to complete.
Copied from the RRB site:
RUIA and Retirement ServicesWe've partnered with login.gov to provide an extra layer of security to protect your personal information when conducting business with us online. Use your login.gov account for instant access to the following services any time:
RUIA and Retirement ServicesWe've partnered with login.gov to provide an extra layer of security to protect your personal information when conducting business with us online. Use your login.gov account for instant access to the following services any time:
- Apply for Unemployment Benefits
- Claim Unemployment Benefits
- View RUIA Account
- Claim Sickness Benefits
- View Service & Compensation
- Get Retirement Benefits Estimate
There are many educational opportunities on the RRB site. Be sure you click the link below for more information.
Directions for applying for Unemployment Assistance are found at the link below:
About Applying for Unemployment Benefits OnlineRailroad employees can use this service to file for unemployment benefits at their convenience.
You may be eligible for unemployment benefits if you meet the following conditions:
You'll need the following information to complete your application:
Information to verify your identity:
You only need to file one application during a benefit year, even if you become unemployed more than once. If you already filed an application for unemployment benefits since July 1, contact us toll-free +1 (877) 772-5772 to request a claim form.
You may be eligible for unemployment benefits if you meet the following conditions:
- have qualifying earnings in the base year;
- are unemployed;
- are ready, willing, and able to work (not sick or injured);
- are available for work; and
- have properly registered for unemployment benefits.
You'll need the following information to complete your application:
Information to verify your identity:
- Address
- Home and work telephone numbers
- Date(s) you last worked for your last railroad or labor employer, and non-railroad employer (if any)
- Title of your last railroad or labor job, and non-railroad job (if any)
- Name of financial institution
- Financial institution routing number
- Checking or savings account number
You only need to file one application during a benefit year, even if you become unemployed more than once. If you already filed an application for unemployment benefits since July 1, contact us toll-free +1 (877) 772-5772 to request a claim form.