An early actuarial review revealed a new pension surplus, raising questions about what happened next. The Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) is once again being used like a piggy bank. This time, it happened two years earlier than expected. Every…
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Dr. Riley E. Moynes is an author, TEDx speaker, PROBUS Global speaker and certified professional retirement coach (CPRC). Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Riley Moynes, author of The Four Phases of Retirement, as we explore the emotional,…
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This week, Anita Anand announced that the $1.9 billion non-permitted surplus will be moved from the Public Service Pension Fund to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. The National Association of Federal Retirees acknowledges today’s statement by Treasury Board President Anita Anand…
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Pension increases for retired members and their survivors are calculated annually using Consumer Price Index data from Statistics Canada. At the end of each year, the Treasury Board Secretariat provides the National Association of Federal Retirees with information on the…
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As of June 1, active and retired members of the federal public service who are eligible for the Supplementary Death Benefit will be able to name up to five beneficiaries. For several years, the Association has lobbied and strongly urged…
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The Canadian Dental Care Plan is intended to help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents. Note: The Association does not provide individualized advice or counselling to members on which coverage options they should pursue…
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On the last working day of National Public Service Week, Canada’s national flag flies at half-mast at the Association’s national office in memory of Federal Retirees members who have passed away. In 2018, the National Association of Federal Retirees…
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Federal Retirees members are wondering how the work stoppage will affect pension payments. More than 155,000 federal public servants are on strike after the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) failed to reach an agreement…
Read article On the last working day of National Public Service Week, Canada’s national flag flies at half-mast at the Association’s national office in memory of Federal Retirees members who have passed away. In 2018, the National Association of Federal Retirees…
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We hope you’ll join our president for a moment of gratitude and reflection for the excellent public servants who are helping Canada navigate the current public health crisis. Retired public servants and veterans from the Canadian Armed Forces and…
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Your support matters! Last year, retirees donated just over $3 million through the GCWCC. The 2020 Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) will be launching virtually from Ottawa on Sept. 10. Federal Retirees president Jean-Guy Soulière will be…
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The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on July 9, 2020 that it had negotiated a $2,500 general damages compensation for all its members employed by the federal public service between fiscal years 2016-17 and 2019-20 due to the Phoenix…
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