U.S. Citizen Services in Germany
Federal Benefits Unit
General Infomation
The Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) administers federal benefits programs from the following federal agencies:
- Social Security Administration
- Department of Veteran Affairs
- Office of Personnel Management
- Department of Labor
- Railroad Retirement Board
FBU Contact Information:
The Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) is located at the American Consulate General in Frankfurt. If you have specific questions or need more information, the FBU is open to the public:
9:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Tel: 069 - 7535-2440
Fax: (+49) 069 - 749-352
EMail: fbu.frankfurt@ssa.govDue to renovations, the Federal Benefits Unit will have a reduced staffing on the morning of Wednesday November 25th 2009. The unit will be closed from 12.00 noon on Wednesday November 25th and all day on Friday November 27th 2009.
We will available again on November 30th 2009, from 9.00 a.m.
We regret any inconvenience.Our office is closed on:
• German and American Holidays
• last Thursday of the month
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Social Security Administration |
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The Federal Benefits Unit processes Social Security Administration claims for retirement, disability and survivor benefits, Social Security number applications, all post-entitlement activities affecting beneficiaries under the various programs, i.e., changes of address, issues involving direct deposit of SAA checks, non-receipt of check allegations and death terminations. |
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Department of Veteran Affairs |
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The Federal Benefits Unit handles Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) survivor claims, educational benefits, compensation and pension examinations, etc. |
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Office of Personnel Management |
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The Office of Personnel Management website offers information for federal employee benefits such as retirement programs, thrift plans, and health insurance. |
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Department of Labor |
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The Department of Labor website offers information on benefits programs such as the Family and Medical Leave Act and workers' compensation programs, (Black Lung, FECA, Longshore). |
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Railroad Retirement Board |
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The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers comprehensive retirement-survivor and unemployment-sickness benefit programs for the nation's railroad workers and their families. The RRB also administers certain Social Security benefit payments and railroad workers' Medicare coverage. |
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