Pension Benefits

The rules governing how you earn pension benefits - and how those benefits are subsequently paid out - are varied and detailed. For example, if you return to Covered Employment after you have retired and begun to receive your pension benefit, you may be eligible for an additional benefit. If you become totally disabled before you retire, you may be able to collect benefits before the usual retirement age, provided that you are eligible. If you die after becoming vested, but before you retire from Covered Employment, your spouse (if you are married) or other beneficiary (if you are not married) may receive a Pre-retirement Death Benefit. Even if you do not become vested, you may be eligible for a Retirement Account Benefit if you worked in Covered Employment prior to 1968.

Find out about earning pension benefits and how those benefits may be paid to you by going to the Navigation Bar to the left and clicking on the link that applies to your (or your spouse's or beneficiary's) situation.

The links will take you to the most relevant portion of the SPD. Keep in mind that there may be other sections of the SPD that are not relevant to the issue.
 

For more information, click on the link that takes you to the Summary Plan Description.