Submit a form to update your Canadian bank account information
Send us a form if your bank account information changes so we can continue depositing your monthly pension payment directly into your Canadian bank account.
Submit the form
- Complete the Direct deposit authorization (for retired member or beneficiary) form online
- Print and sign the form
- Send the form along with a void personal cheque to BC's Teachers' Pension Plan
Next steps
Keep your old account open until you receive your first payment in your new account.
Another way to update your bank account information
Sign in to My Account.
Eligibility
If you are receiving a pension, you can update your Canadian bank account information using this form.
To update your U.S. bank account information, see Apply for direct deposit to a U.S. account. Members living outside Canada and the United States receive their pension payments through Convera GlobalPay Payee Manager.
Required information
- A void personal cheque
If you do not have personal cheques, take the Direct deposit authorization (for retired member or beneficiary) form to your bank to make sure the information on the form is correct.
Download the form: Direct deposit authorization (for retired member or beneficiary)
Check your request
Did you know you can now check the status of your service request using Message Centre? You'll find the link on your My Account dashboard.