Social Insurance for Railroad Workers
Active
- Assistance listing
- 57.001
- Agency
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Railroad Retirement Board
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Also known as
- Railroad Retirement Benefits
- Treasury accounts
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- 60-8011-0-7-601
- 60-8010-0-7-601
- 60-0111-0-1-601
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The Railroad Retirement Board administers Social Insurance for Railroad Workers (57.001), a benefit program that provides income security to retired and disabled railroad workers, their families, and survivors, with no recent grant award activity to report.
This is not a discretionary grant program in the traditional sense. The program distributes benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act to individuals and families meeting statutory eligibility criteria rather than awarding competitive or formula grants to organizations or projects. The Railroad Retirement Board processes applications for retirement, disability, and survivor benefits through its field offices nationwide; applicants contact the agency at 1-877-772-5772 to locate the nearest office. After claims examiners and related staff review applications, the Board notifies applicants by mail of eligibility determinations.
Benefits take two primary forms. Tier 1 benefits are equivalent to Social Security benefits. Tier 2 benefits are based solely on railroad service. The program also provides vested dual benefits, disability benefits for total or occupational-related issues, and supplemental annuities for career railroaders. Family members and survivors are eligible for benefits as well. The Board additionally administers Medicare coverage for railroad workers and their families.
Benefits are disbursed either as one-time payments or recurring monthly basis, with monthly payments standard for retirement and survivor benefits; limited circumstances allow for a lump sum survivor payment. Initial appeals of benefit determinations are handled by the agency's Reconsideration Section, which must provide a decision within 60 days. Subsequent appeals proceed to the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, then the Board, and finally the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Business development professionals should note that this Assistance Listing does not represent a funding opportunity for external applicant organizations seeking project grants, research funding, or service contracts. Pursuit of this program is appropriate only for individuals or families seeking railroad worker benefits directly from the Railroad Retirement Board.
Objective and description
- Objective
Provide income security for retired and disabled railroad workers, their family members, and survivors. Also, administer Medicare coverage for railroad workers and their family members.
- Description
The Railroad Retirement Act provides benefits equivalent to social security benefits (Tier 1) and benefits based solely on railroad service (Tier 2), also vested dual benefits, disability benefits for total or occupational related issues, and supplemental annuities for career railroaders. Benefits are also available for family members.
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
Individuals, families, pension recipients.
- Uses of assistance
Under the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Act, benefits are provided for personal use of: (1) workers who retire because of age or disability, including supplemental annuities for career railroad employees; (2) eligible spouses and divorced spouses of retired employees; (3) surviving widows, widowers, divorced spouses, children, and dependent parents of deceased employees. In addition, the Railroad Retirement Board administers Medicare coverage for railroad retirement beneficiaries on the same basis as other eligible persons.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Benefits are disbursed either as a one time payment or on a recurring monthly basis, provided eligibility is maintained. Payments for retirement and survivor benefits are made monthly, with limited occurrences allow for a lump sum survivor payment.
How to apply
- Award procedure
The Railroad Retirement Board grants awards under the Railroad Retirement Act following, review by claims examiners and related staff. After review is completed, the applicant will receive notice by mail.
- Deadlines
Application for retirement, disability, survivor should be made to any office of the Railroad Retirement Board. Individuals can call 1-877-772-5772 to locate or contact the nearest field office.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Varies depending upon complexity of claim.
- Appeals
Initial appeals are handled by agency's Reconsideration Section, with a decision provided within 60 days. Subsequent appeals go to the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, the Board and the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 57.001?
Assistance Listing 57.001 is Social Insurance for Railroad Workers, a federal grant program run by Railroad Retirement Board.
What is the CFDA number for Social Insurance for Railroad Workers?
Its CFDA number is 57.001: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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