Injury, sickness, even if you fail a drug test 

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Injury, sickness, even if you fail a drug test

RRB (Railroad Retirement Board)

NOW WHAT?

To receive RRB sickness benefits, you must complete and file the below linked Forms UB-11, Application for Sickness Benefits and Statement of Sickness, within 10 days from the first day you want to claim benefits. An application is considered filed on the day it is received by the RRB; if you file late you may lose benefits.

#1 File with RRB (Railroad Retirement Board) for your sickness benefits

We have paper forms in the Union locker, or you can print and download the forms online at:

Explanation of Sickness Benefits for Railroad Employees (03/12)

This includes the Application for Benefits Form and Direct Deposit Form.

Note: You may claim rest days if you were unable to work and did not receive pay from your employer(Paid Sick Days are considered to have received pay from employer)

#2 Call The Hartford

Phone: 1 (888) 301-5615

It’s easier to call and have them make a claim over the phone. Then, create your online profile after.

OR ONLINE:

Visit The Hartford website

•Click Menu → Employee Benefits

•Select Start or Track a Claim → Disability and Leave Benefits

•Click Get Started

Please NOTE: You must file with The Hartford within 60 days of the start of your disability with the RRB. If you fail to do so within the timeframe, you may lose the supplemental benefit. This is the supplemental benefit that makes up the difference from what the RRB pays you. You need to call them or file online to establish your claim number.

For example, a Machinist may get $866 from the RRB every 14 days. The Hartford will then supplement it with $1,211 every 14 days. That’s a combined monthly income of $4,154 versus $1,732 from just the RRB alone.

After you do this, set up an online account with RRB if you haven’t already.

This will help you so that every 14 days, you can make your claims. It’s simple to do.

Do this at:

Set up an RRB online account

•Click Sign in with LOGIN.GOV

•Click Create an account

Summary

1.File for Sickness Benefits with RRB

•Pick up forms from the Union locker or download them here.

2.Call The Hartford

•Phone: 1 (888) 301-5615

•Or file online at The Hartford.

3.Set Up Online Accounts

•RRB: Create an account here.

•The Hartford: Set up your online profile after filing your claim.

4.Submit Claims Every 14 Days

•Use your online RRB account to make and track claims.

Write-up contributed by Local Secretary-Treasurer Julian Craine.

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