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How does BNSF retirement work?
BNSF Pays the Full Cost BNSF funds your pension benefit. You do not make contributions to the Plan. As a Pension Plan participant, you automatically begin participating in the Plan after completing one year of BNSF salaried service (or at age 21, if later).
How do I check my railroad retirement benefits?
To access your benefit information by telephone:
- Call the Railroad Retirement Board at 877-772-5772.
- Press “1” to select our automated HelpLine services.
- Press “1” again to access the Unemployment Benefits Menu.
Does BNSF offer a pension?
The BNSF Retirement Plan (“Pension Plan”) is a qualified, defined benefit pension plan, that provides retirement income benefits to eligible salaried employees of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC (BNSF) and its affiliated companies that have elected to participate in the Plan.
How do I contact the Railroad Retirement Board?
You can call the Railroad Retirement Board at 1 877 772-5772 during normal business hours to speak to an RRB representative. If you have a touch-tone telephone, recorded information and automated services are available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
Do spouses get Railroad Retirement?
In addition to the retirement annuities payable to railroad employees, the Railroad Retirement Act, like the Social Security Act, also provides annuities for some spouses of retired employees. Payment of a spouse annuity is made directly to the wife or husband of the employee.
Can you draw Railroad Retirement and Social Security at the same time?
Can I get both Railroad Retirement and Social Security benefits? Answer: Yes, you can apply for and receive both benefits, but the Tier 1 portion of your Railroad Retirement Annuity will be reduced by the amount of your Social Security benefit, so you may not receive more in total benefits.