Calculating Benefits FAQ

Calculating Benefits

How lump sum benefits are calculated?

All lump sum benefits are determined using the following components:

  • Total employee contributions
  • Total employer contributions
  • Index amount (compensation for loss of value)
  • Interest amount

How normal retirement and survivor’s pension benefits are calculated?

 Normal retirement and survivor’s pension benefits are determined using the following components:

  • Salary – average indexed monthly earnings
  • Replacement rate (0.001111XM), Where M =Months of pensionable employment

How early retirement pension benefits are calculated?

Early retirement pension benefits are determined using the following components:

  • Salary – average indexed monthly earnings
  • Replacement rate (0.001111XM), Where M =Months of pensionable employment
  • Number of months between early retirement and attainment of normal retirement

How invalidity pension benefits are calculated?

Invalidity pension benefits are determined using the following components:

  • Compensation for lost years
  • Salary – average indexed monthly earnings
  • Number of years lost from works as a result of invalidity
  • Greater of monthly pension and minimum pension

What is compensation for loss of value?

Compensation for loss of value is the adjustment of a member’s contributions to NAE (wage inflation), and the indexation factor applied to each year of contributions is calculated as follows:

  • NAE in year of statutory retirement/invalidity/death
  • NAE in year of contribution