Form To Include Spouse And/Or Children

Form G-319, "Statement Regarding Family and Earnings for Special Guaranty Computation", is to be completed by both you and your spouse to provide information about children, earnings, receipt of social security benefits, and spouse entitlement to a public service pension. This information is needed to determine if your spouse and/or any children can be included in the Special Guaranty computation of your annuity.

Additional Form For Disabled Children

If your family group includes a disabled child age 18 or older, you are also required to complete Form AA-19A, "Application for Determination of Child Disability". Booklet RB-19A, "Child Disability Benefits" explains this form and also provides information about Medicare coverage for a disabled child.

Additional Form For Students

If your family group includes a student age 18-19 in elementary or secondary school, you are also required to complete Form G-320, "Student Questionnaire for Special Guaranty Computation". A separate Form G-320 is required for each student. 

As explained in Booklet G-316, "Railroad Retirement Benefits For Students Age 18-19 in Elementary or Secondary School", Form G-320 is needed to obtain verification of the school attendance for children age 18-19.  The Form G-320 is needed when the child is either age 18-19 at initial entitlement or a minor child included in the Special Guaranty computation who attains age 18 and qualifies as a full-time student.

Notice of Railroad Retirement Board Decisions

After receiving your completed statement(s), the RRB will decide if you can be paid a Special Guaranty increase in your annuity. If you cannot be paid an increase, the RRB will send you a letter explaining why. If your annuity can be increased, you will receive a letter that shows the amount of your new monthly payment.

Sometimes the RRB will not be able to make a decision on your claim without additional information. If so, you will be contacted by an RRB representative and asked to send us the forms, proofs, or statements that are needed.

Unless you receive a request for additional information, you will be notified of our decision in about three months. If you do not hear from us in five months, please get in touch with the nearest district office of the RRB so that we can find out what is causing the delay.