This application is required to pay spouse benefits based on your age. Please discuss this with an RRB representative. When you file an application, you may select the day you want your annuity to begin.
Most applicants select the earliest date permitted by law.
This means the RRB will set your annuity beginning date as the very first day it could legally begin. If you choose to select a beginning date yourself, your annuity will begin on that date. However, the date you choose cannot be before the earliest date permitted by law. However, your spouse annuity will not begin before the railroad employee's annuity begins or before the railroad employee meets the age requirement described in Chapter 2 . If items 1- 5 apply, you can file your application up to three months before the earliest annuity beginning date permitted by law.