What are the member groups?
The plan has specialized member groups for police officers and firefighters.
How group 2 is different from group 5
Members and employers in group 5 pay higher contribution rates than members and employers in group 2.
Effective January 1, 2022:
- Pensions for group 5 members will be calculated using a flat rate on all salary
- Pensions for group 2 members will continue to be calculated using a tiered system with one rate on salary at and below the year’s maximum pensionable earnings and a different rate on salary above it
Members accruing pensionable service in Group 5 must stop contributing to their special agreement (SA). SA contributions end the day before a member is enrolled in Group 5. SA accounts will continue to accrue pension interest until the member retires or ends their membership in the plan.
For more on how your pension is calculated (for one or both service types), see “How we calculate your pension” under Related content.
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