Please read the Benefits for Pensioners: Summary of Coverage, for the main features of group benefits plan for pensioners.
Please refer to the Group Benefits FAQ page, under Opting Out.
The Pension and Benefits Administration System (PABAS) involves replacing legacy software and implementing a new system. It will change day-to-day pension and benefits management, how we work with employers, and the provision of services for our members by:
Communications:
People who opted out of an employer’s retiree health and dental benefit plan before December 11, 2023, and cannot opt back in under the plan rules, are eligible for the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Anyone who chooses to opt out after this date will not be eligible.
Please refer to the newsroom post for more details.
Group Benefits Plans 2022 – Retiree Health and Dental: The proposal that the General Council Executive passed at their September 2021 meeting.
Decisions about Benefits for Retirees: A letter from the General Secretary, Michael Blair, that outlined discussions and decisions about benefits for retirees of the United Church.
Pensioner payroll change to TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks):
The second communication from the Benefits Centre was mailed the week of June 15, with more information on T4As for the 2022 year, and about the Web portal - which will be available to all in October 2023 but will be optional. Just a reminder, there is nothing for you, as a pensioner, to do on your end.
Three versions of the letter were mailed - depending on your current location. If you have not received this communication by the end of the month, please e-mail pension@united-church.
In addition to Green Shield Canada’s Customer Service Centre, they also provide access to their secure website. Self-service through the GSC website makes things quick, convenient, and easy. Register with GSC to
The current rates are posted on the Pension and Benefits Deduction page.
Information can be found on the Pension Plan page.
Out-of-Province Emergency Treatment is covered (inside Canada only), but there is no out-of-country emergency medical coverage.