A RRB claim number contains the prefix and suffix codes reflected below, based on
the type of benefit. The “Prefix” codes appear only on RR records and documents, and
not on SSAs records. The “Numeric Code Suffix” appear on the MBR, and not on any RR
records or documents.
NOTE: Show the RRB claim number, if known, along with the SSNs involved on all material
sent to the RRB.
Prefix
|
Type of Benefit
|
Numeric Code Suffix
|
A
|
Railroad Employee Annuitant
|
10
|
MA
|
Spouse of Employee-Annuitant
|
14
|
MA
|
Divorced Spouse of Employee-Annuitant
|
14
|
MA
|
Independently Entitled Divorced Spouse of Employee- Annuitant
|
14
|
2. Survivors of annuitant
Prefix
|
Type of Benefit
|
Numeric Code Suffix
|
JA
|
Surviving Joint Annuitant (RR employee elected reduced annuity)
|
11
|
WA
|
Widow(er)
|
16
|
WA
|
Remarried Widow(er)
|
16
|
WA
|
Surviving Divorced Spouse
|
16
|
WA
|
Surviving Divorced Mother or Father
|
16
|
WCA
|
Widow(er) with Child in Care or Child Alone
|
13
|
CA
|
Disabled Adult Child
|
17
|
PA
|
Parent
|
15
|
Prefix
|
Type of Benefit
|
Numeric Code Suffix
|
WD
|
Widow(er)
|
46
|
WD
|
Remarried Widow(er)
|
46
|
WD
|
Surviving Divorced Spouse
|
46
|
WD
|
Surviving Divorced Mother or Father
|
46
|
WCD
|
Widow(er) with Child in Care or Child Alone
|
43
|
CA
|
Disabled Adult Child
|
17
|
PD
|
Parent
|
45
|
Prefix
|
Type of Benefit
|
Numeric Code Suffix
|
H
|
Pensioner
|
80
|
MH
|
Spouse
|
84
|
WH
|
Widow(er)
|
86
|
WCH
|
Widow(er) with Child in Care or Child Alone
|
83
|
PH
|
Parent
|
85
|