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Pensions increase 1.6% in 2025
A 1.6 per cent cost-of-living increase applies to your pension effective January 1, 2025.
Retired members' extended health plan changed on January 1, 2025
After a full review of the plan's retirement health coverage, the board took action to ensure your health coverage is sustainable and reflects members' needs. The board communique was updated December 12, 2024, with information on reasonable and customary limits.
Update: Canada Post mail delivery
If the postal strike delayed sending or receiving your time-sensitive documents (i.e., a pension estimate or purchase of service, including transferring your funds from a financial institution) by mail, we’ve extended the deadline. You now have until February 3, 2025 to submit them.
We strongly recommend members register for My Account to receive email notifications when new information about your pension is available.
If you are already registered, make sure you receive email notifications:
- Sign in to My Account
- Click on your name at the top right corner of the dashboard and select Account settings
- Click Change to set Your preference for electronic delivery of documents to Yes.
That’s it! This quick change will ensure you receive your important pension documents on time, every time.
In case you missed it...
Self-service status inquiry
Our newest online service allows you to check the status of your service requests quickly and easily, anytime. Simply sign in to My Account and use Message Centre to review the progress of any requests within the last 365 days.
Go paper-free
Choose to receive email notifications when digital versions of your annual statement, T4a, and Pension Life are available online. Select your communication preferences when you register or sign in. Update your choice at any time under Account settings.
Accessing GreenShield services online
If you are a retired member who is currently enrolled in extended health and/or dental benefits through GreenShield, your login access will change starting August 7, 2024.
For details read the following:
Accessing GreenShield services online
Most plan members are not eligible to participate in the Canadian Dental Care Plan
If you are considering cancelling or declining dental coverage under the pension plan to enrol in the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), please note that most plan members are not eligible to participate. Furthermore, if you cancel dental coverage, you may not be eligible to re-enrol in the dental plan offered by the Teachers' Pension Plan.
Visit the retirement health coverage guide under Your Pension to learn more.
Read a message from the board here.
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