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Return to Videos Spousal annuities come into play with Railroad Retirement Board claims. If the railroader has died and there's a surviving spouse, the surviving spouse will get an annuity at the age of 50 if the surviving spouse is disabled. However, the surviving spouse will also be eligible for a retirement annuity if the railroader dies as well at the age of 60.
What is a “spouse annuity”?
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