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Cost-of-living Adjustment Will Increase Retirement Benefits

Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will increase in January 2025 based on a rise in the Consumer Price Index from the third quarter of 2023 to the corresponding period of the current year.

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Cost-of-living Adjustment Will Increase Retirement Benefits

Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will increase in January 2025 based on a rise in the Consumer Price Index from the third quarter of 2023 to the corresponding period of the current year.



 

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Earnings Limits Increase for Railroad Retirees in 2025

Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2025 without having their benefits reduced due to increased limits indexed to average national wage increases.

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Earnings Limits Increase for Railroad Retirees in 2025

Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2025 without having their benefits reduced due to increased limits indexed to average national wage increases.



 

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RRB Operating Under Temporary Funding

Like other federal agencies, the RRB has been operating under a continuing resolution since October 1, 2024, the start of fiscal year 2025.

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RRB Operating Under Temporary Funding

Like other federal agencies, the RRB has been operating under a continuing resolution since October 1, 2024, the start of fiscal year 2025.



 

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Agency Impact Summary

The RRB needs sufficient funding to increase staffing, continue to make needed IT improvements, keep field offices open to the public, and adequately execute its mission.

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Agency Impact Summary

The RRB needs sufficient funding to increase staffing, continue to make needed IT improvements, keep field offices open to the public, and adequately execute its mission.



 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to frequently asked questions on a variety of topics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Benefit Information

Retirement
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Benefits for retired railroad employees and their families.
Survivor
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Benefits for survivors of deceased railroad employees.
Unemployment
Unemployment
Benefits for unemployed railroad workers.
Sickness
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Total and occupational disability benefits for railroad employees.
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Recent Updates

NRRIT Quarterly Update for period ending 9-30-2024

Update | 4th Nov 2024

 

Notices Published in the Federal Register

Update | 28th Oct 2024

 

Surcharge in RUIA Tax Rate for 2025

Update | 17th Oct 2024

 

2024 Annual Report

Update | 26th Sep 2024

 

Railroad Job Vacancy List

Update | 22nd Jul 2024

 

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News Releases

RRB Appoints De Luca as Chief Information Officer

Update | 4th Nov 2024

 

Earnings Limits Increase for Railroad Retirees in 2025

Update | 15th Oct 2024

 

RRB Operating Under Temporary Funding

Update | 15th Oct 2024

 

Cost-of-living Adjustment Will Increase Retirement Benefits

Update | 15th Oct 2024

 

Q&A: Buyouts and Retirement Benefits

Update | 7th Oct 2024

 

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Spotlight

RRB Agency Impact Summary - (Sept 2024)
Update | 23rd Oct 2024

 

2024 Pre-Retirement Seminar Video
Update | 19th Mar 2024

 

Disability Application Processing Time
Update | 23rd Oct 2024

 

Reviewing Form BA-6
Update | 1st Jul 2024

 

COLAs and Wage-Indexed Amounts
Update | 16th Oct 2024

 

RRB Contingency Plan
Update | 1st Nov 2024

 

 

 

 
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Last Updated: 11/06/2024