Pensions and Retirement

• Teachers' Pension Plan

  Visit the Teachers' Pension Plan Website
  The Teachers' Pension Plan website is your best source of information about the Teachers' Pension Plan and your account.

• Free Seminars and Webinars about Your Pension and Retirement

  Introduction: Getting to Know Your Pension
  This 15-minute online course can answer your questions about having a pension and being a member of BC's Teachers' Pension Plan.

  Making the Most of Your Pension
  Are you establishing your career or several years away from retirement? This will help you plan for retirement and understand how the decisions you make in your career can affect your pension.

  Approaching Retirement
  Are you planning for or within five years of retirement? This will help you understand the important decisions you need to make about your pension.

• Pension and Retirement Information and Guidance

  Pension and Retirement Advice from the BCTF
  Learn more about pensionable service, addresses of pension plan administrators, refunds, bridge calculations, purchasing service and more.

  Pension and Retirement Advice from the Teachers' Pension Plan
  Learn more about how your pension works, and how life events and career decisions can affect your pension. Includes information on applying for your pension, divorce and separation, investing, health coverage and more.

  Pension and Retirement Glossary from the Teachers' Pension Plan
  Pensions can be complicated. This A-Z glossary can help you understand the language.

   

• Get Advice about your Pension

  Contact the BCTF
  Sarb Lalli—Assistant Director, Pensions and Group Benefits

  Work: 604-871-1949; cell: 236-330-8963

• BC Retired Teachers' Association

  Join the BC Retired Teachers' Association
  As a BCRTA member you will have access to a wide range of extended health plan benefits, consumer and travel discounts, and many retirement resources. You will be part of an organization that stands up for education, for seniors, and for pension rights.