Please be sure to enter your Member ID WITHOUT
the NSA prefix—only the numbers, no letters.
Please be sure to enter your Member ID WITHOUT
the NSA prefix—only the numbers, no letters.
Your pension is considered income and could be taxable. Plan staff cannot provide tax advice; you are encouraged to consult with your tax advisor.
No. All contributions are from a signatory Producer as part of the SAG-AFTRA collective bargaining agreement.
No. Once payments have started and a monthly option has been selected, no changes can be made other than beneficiaries under the Five-Year and Ten-Year certain option.
No. Once payments have started and a monthly option has been selected, no changes can be made other than beneficiaries under the Five-Year and Ten-Year certain option.
Yes, you can change your beneficiaries anytime.
The purpose of this annual verification form is to ensure that you are receiving your monthly pension.
At this time, only the SAG and AFTRA health plans have merged.
The AFTRA Retirement Fund and SAG-Producers Pension Plan remain separate plans and are not affected by merger of the health plans. Information regarding the AFTRA Retirement Fund can still be found at aftraretirement.org.
However, effective January 1, 2017, the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan will require you to take your pension in order to receive senior performers coverage, unless you are currently receiving senior citizens coverage under the AFTRA Health Plan.
The SAG-Producers Pension Plan is a multiemployer defined benefit plan. It is different from many corporate plans because you are promised a monthly benefit for your lifetime rather than accumulating a dollar balance.
Your dues are for membership in the Union and are not paid to the Plan. You earn Pension Credits based on your earnings in work under the collective bargaining agreements.
Pension checks are always mailed three business days before the first of the month.
Yes. You can arrange for this when you apply for your pension or at any time in the future. Complete and submit the Direct Deposit Authorization form.
No. This is prohibited under federal law.
No. Benefits under the Plan are in addition to your Social Security benefits.
It is possible that your pension from this Plan may affect your eligibility for and amount of unemployment compensation benefits. Please check with your local Employment Development Department office.
At least 2 months in advance of your desired effective date of pension.