Receive credit for child-rearing
Earn credit for contributory service for the time you were off work to raise children.
Process for child-rearing credit
You will need to complete a form and submit it to the plan.
Here are the steps:
- Open and save the Child-rearing declaration form
- Complete the form online
- Print and sign it
- Attach to the form a clear copy of a birth certificate or adoption paper for each child
- Send the completed form and documents to the plan
Once your application is approved, you will receive a letter confirming that your child-rearing time has been added to your contributory service.
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Submit a form to claim a child-rearing credit