Retirees

You must submit an Application for Retiree Plan within a timely manner and meet specific eligibility requirements in order to qualify for health benefits under the Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan. You may also contact our office to have an application mailed to you.

Download the application for Retiree Plan  

When you apply for Social Security or for any defined benefit pension plan through the electrical industry, you need to submit your application.

If you are disabled: You need to submit your application when you apply for Social Security Disability Benefits. Social Security Disability does constitute a Retirement. Your Social Security Entitlement Date will be the effective date of your retirement.

The Retiree Plan of Benefits is medical coverage and prescription coverage. Also, the Board of Trustees is proud to announce that the Fund will be providing dental and vision benefits to retirees and their dependents with Base Plan coverage. The coverage, effective January 1, 2020, will be the same as the coverage offered to active members with Base Plan coverage.

If are currently covered under the Base Plan:

You have the option of coverage under the Retiree Base Plan or under the Retiree Alternate Plan.

If are currently covered under the Alternate Plan:

You have the option of coverage under the Retiree Alternate Plan.

After your application is received you will receive written notification regarding the status of your application.

The normal retirement age is 65 years old.

Yes, you may retire anytime on or between the ages of 55 through 59 years old at an actuarially reduced pension, provided you are vested. If you retire on or between ages 60 through 65 there is no reduction in your benefit. There are some individuals who may not qualify for early retirement until age 57. These same individuals will not receive a non-reduced benefit until age 62.

To get an estimate of what your benefit will be, please log on to Member Benefits using this link or the Login Box at the top of this page.

You should submit your Application for Pension Benefits at least 30 days prior to the date in which you wish to retire. You may also contact our office to have an application mailed to you.

Sometimes there is a delay in paying your benefits until your final hours are received in the Fund Office. For example, hours worked in May are not received in the Fund Office until mid-June.
If you are a married participant you may elect a Joint & Survivor option. The Joint & Survivor options give you a reduced life time benefit which will continue for your spouse in the event of your death. The Fund offers a Joint & 100% Survivor option, Joint & 75% Survivor option and Joint & 50% Survivor option.
If you opt out of the Joint & Survivor benefit or are not married, you may elect either a 5-year certain or 10-year certain option.