If the employee's annuity is based on 60-119 months of railroad service with at least 60 months of railroad service after 1995 (5-year vesting case), you qualify for a spouse annuity tier I component only when the employee qualifies for a tier I component. Refer to Form G-177 General Conditions Under Which a Person is Entitled to a Railroad Retirement Employee Annuity for further information about the employee's requirement for an SSA Insured Status for a tier I component.