Category: PENSION

Early Retirement Age is 55 years through age 64
Normal Retirement Age is 65 years

The following documents are required to apply for retirement:

• Participant’s proof of age (Birth Certificate or Passport or Naturalization Papers)
• Photocopy of participant’s ID
• If Married: Participant’s spouse proof of age (Birth Certificate or Passport or Naturalizations Papers), photocopy of spouse ID, Marriage Certificate
• If Widowed: Spouse’s Death Certificate
• If Divorced: Divorce Decree

The application process takes up to 60 days to approve your application from the date application is complete. Application is considered complete when all required documents have been received.

Please request a copy of your pension statement from the Fund Office.

The Fund does have a disability retirement benefit. Please submit a copy of your Social Security Administration entitlement letter to the Fund Office/Pension Department to determine eligibility.

Submit a completed Direct Deposit Form to the Fund Office/Pension Department (click here to access Direct Deposit Form)

Submit a revised Direct Deposit Form to the Fund Office/Pension Department as soon as possible to avoid a delay of your benefit payment (click here to access Direct Deposit Form)

Submit a completed Change of Address form or written request to the Fund Office/Pension Department

(click here to access Change of Address Form)

Direct deposit benefit payments will be credited to your account on the first business day of the month.

Paper checks are mailed 1 to 2 days prior to the first of the month.
If you have not received your check by the 15th of the month, please contact the Fund Office/Pension Department to request it be reissued.

Please allow up to 60 days for you benefits to be reinstated.