Name (or change) a beneficiary online

Sign in to My Account to name your beneficiary if you are an active member of the plan.

Other ways to name or change your beneficiary(ies)

Submit the Nomination of beneficiary (pre-retirement) form to name or change your beneficiary(ies).

You can also name beneficiaries in your will.

Eligibility

You must be an active member of BC's College Pension Plan to name or change your beneficiary online.

If you have a spouse
If you have a spouse, they are automatically your beneficiary. If your spouse wants to give up their beneficiary right to a death benefit, you must submit Form 4 Spouse's waiver of beneficiary right to benefits in a pension plan, locked-in retirement account, life income fund or annuity before pension or annuity payments start. Once the plan has this form on file, you can sign in to My Account to name a new beneficiary or change your beneficiary to someone other than your spouse.

If you are a limited member
Submit the Nomination of beneficiary (for limited member) form.

Required information

If you are naming a person as a beneficiary, you need to provide their:
- name
- relationship to you
- date of birth
If you are naming an organization or charity as a beneficiary, you need to provide its exact name (and chapter or branch, if applicable); including the organization's Canada Revenue Agency registration number may help ensure faster payment
If you are naming a trust, it is helpful to include the trust account number