FAQs

Health Benefits

Who do I contact if I move or any of my personal information changes?

Use the Notice of Change form to update personal information like your address, marital status, spouse or beneficiary.

Once you have completed the form you should return the signed form to Ellement for processing.

Find the Notice of Change form under Health Benefits.

Do these pension benefits affect my Canada Pension Plan benefits?

No, the benefits payable from this pension plan are in addition to any benefits you may receive from the Canada Pension Plan and will have no impact on what you will receive from the Canada Pension Plan.

Pension Plan

Must I retire at age 65?

​No, retirement is completely voluntary. You may continue to work after age 65, however, your pension by law must start no later than December 1st of the year in which you have your 71st birthday. If you work past age 71, you will not earn any additional pension service.

Does this plan offer a disability pension?

​A disability pension is not one of the provisions in this Plan. If you are totally disabled and are a member of the union and in receipt of disability benefits from the Canada Pension Plan, you may be eligible to accumulate additional service credits up to a maximum of 350 hours per calendar year.