Monthly benefits may be payable under the Railroad Retirement Act to the surviving widow(er), children, and certain other dependents of a railroad employee if the employee was “insured” under that Act at the time of death. Lump-sum death benefits may also be payable to qualified survivors in some cases.
Click here to read the questions and answers that describe the survivor benefits payable by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) and the eligibility requirements for these benefits.