The beginning date of your annuity depends on several factors: the type of Widow(er)'s annuity for which you are applying, your age, and the date your application is filed at the RRB.
If you are applying for an annuity based on your age, your annuity can begin on the latest of the following dates.
- If you have attained full retirement age in the month of filing:
- The month the employee died.
- The month you attained full retirement age.
- The month preceding the month you attained full retirement age if the employee died in that month and you are a remarried widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse.
- Six months before the month in which you file the application, but not before you attain full retirement age.
- The month your remarriage ends if you are a remarried widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse who remarried before age 60.
- If you are under full retirement age in the month of filing:
- The month the employee died.
- The month you became age 60.
- The month in which you file your application.
- The month your remarriage ends if you are a remarried widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse who remarried before age 60.
- Six months before the month in which you file the application if you are a widow(er) between ages 60 and 62.