Making Sense of Pensions & Group Benefits
What is covered? —Your Pension, CPP, OAS & Group Benefit Options in Retirement
- Teachers' Pension Plan—very brief summary
- Government Pension Benefits: Canada Pension, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement
- Government Health Benefits: BC Medical, Fair Pharmacare
- Non-Government Group Benefits: life insurance, dental plans, extended health benefits, travel insurance
Assessing your insurance needs-- knowing the benefit rules-- finding alternatives
Premium costs of benefits vs no financial surprises vs catastrophic financial risk
Options for health care benefits
Q&A if time allows
Email address for those who have questions not answered during the presentation workshop@bcrta.ca
Presentation slides, working docs and future updates: https://bcrta.ca/workshop/upb
Target Audience
K-12
Sessions
Presenters
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BC Retired Teachers' Association
Elizabeth Mackenzie
BCRTA Pension Committee member
Former President- Chilliwack Teachers’ Association
Former Assistant Director, BCTF Income Security Division
Former Teachers' Pension Plan Trustee
Former TTP Advisory Committee member
Pension Plan Administration certificate
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BC Retired Teachers' Association
Carolyn Prellwitz
Former President, Cowichan District Teachers’ Association
Former Trustee, BC Teachers’ Pension Plan
Former BCTF Assistant Director, Income Security Division
Currently, Vice-President, Cowichan Historical Society
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BC Retired Teachers' Association
Tim Anderson
Tim is Executive Director of BC Retired Teachers' Association.
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Linda Watson
BCRTA Workshop Facilitator 2018 to the present
Former Chair of the BC Teachers’ Pension Board.
Member of Pension Board 2000 to 2017
Former Chair to Teachers’ Pension Plan Advisory Committee
Former Local Pres. North Vancouver T.A
Former 2nd Vice President BCTF
ATMS Certificates in Pension Management