PENSION PLAN FOR FULL-TIME CUPE 2745 EMPLOYEES OF NB SCHOOL DISTRICTS


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As a member of the Pension Plan for Full-Time CUPE 2745 Employees of NB School Districts (S&C), you’ll find valuable information and resources regarding your Pension Plan in this section.

This Pension Plan is made up of over 1,000 active, inactive and retired members from a variety of employers across the province.

Latest Information

View the interactive version of your 2023 newsletter in the window above (the option to view it full screen should be visible in the bottom right of the window), or alternately, view the PDF version by clicking the button below.

2025 Pension Payment Date CalendarProposed Changes to Your Pension Plan: Letter to Active MembersProposed Changes to Your Pension Plan: Letter to RetireesCUPE 2745 Newsletter - 2023 (PDF version)Understanding your employee statement of pension benefits (CUPE 2745)CUPE 2745 At-A-Glance
Application Forms
General Reciprocal Transfer Agreements Retirement

Applying for your pension is easy, but it’s important that you understand the process and timeline. The video below provides an overview of the necessary steps.

Additional information is also available here: Life Events: Planning for your retirement.

Change of Address FormDirect Deposit FormMarriage Breakdown FormRequest for Income Tax Deduction FormPlanning for Retirement ChecklistChange of Information/Beneficiary (CUPE 2745 | CUPE 1253)Pension Estimate FormSurvivor Benefits (Spouse or Common-Law Partner)Survivor/Death Benefits (Named Beneficiary or Estate)Termination | Retirement Form

Current Processing Time for Pension Estimates and Retirement Applications

Processing times tell you how long it will likely take us to process an application under normal circumstances. The estimated times only apply if all necessary information is available when we receive your application. Various factors can prolong processing times, such as:

  • Missing information / an incomplete application
  • The availability of required information from other sources, including your employer

If you have any questions about a specific application, or an application type that is not listed below, please contact our Member Services Team between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Atlantic Time), Monday to Friday.

 

Application Type Target Processing Time
To process 97.5% of applications within:
Recent Average Processing Time
Pension Estimate 43 days 24 days
Retirement 43 days 21 days

 

About the Plan

Meet your pension committee, and learn more about the governing document that guide the Committee and Pension Plan.

CUPE 2745 Pension Plan Committee MembersCUPE 2745 (S&C) Pension Plan Text

Questions?

Contact the Member Services team from Monday to Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Atlantic)

Toll-free: 1-800-561-4012
Fredericton: (506) 453-2296

Email: info@vestcor.org

Pension Payment Dates

Download the calendar for 2025 below.

Calendar 2025: pension benefits

Calculators

To obtain informal pension estimates or a purchase of service estimate, visit the online pension calculators here.