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Pension Plan (Canada) - IUPAT

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Survivor Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Is My Spouse Protected if I Die Before I Retire? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15What Happens to My Benefits if I Don’t Have a Spouse? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Applying for Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16How Do I Apply for Benefits? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16How Does My Spouse or Beneficiary Apply for a Benefit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16What Happens if I Work after Retirement? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Can I Assign My Benefits? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16How Will I Know What My Benefits are under this <strong>Plan</strong>? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Will the Benefits Provided under this <strong>Plan</strong> Affect my CPP/QPP Benefits in Anyway? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16What if I get a Divorce, Annulment or Separation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Income Tax Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17APPENDIX A – BENEFITS EARNED BEFORE 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Normal Retirement <strong>Pension</strong> Accrued From to January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . .18Normal Retirement <strong>Pension</strong> Accrued to December 31, 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Earning Credit for <strong>Pension</strong>s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20How Does My Credit Count? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20When Do I Earn <strong>Pension</strong> Credits? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Am I Eligible for <strong>Pension</strong> Credit for Employment to the Contribution Period? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20How Do I Earn Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20What is the Maximum Number of Credits I Can Earn? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Expanded Table: <strong>Pension</strong> Credits Earned from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . .21Expanded Table: <strong>Pension</strong> Credits Earned up to December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION FORM—7—

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