Guides and Fact Sheets
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GUIDE
It’s Your Pension: A Guide to the OPSEU Pension Plan
The purpose of the OPSEU Pension Plan is to provide retirement income (a pension) for you and your eligible survivors. This booklet is a summary description of the OPSEU Pension Plan.
Grow-In Benefits and Your Pension
If you are eligible for retiree benefits, the following changes will apply to your benefits coverage.
Cost of Living Adjustment for Your Pension
Starting January 2023, your pension will increase by 4.8%. The annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) is applied to all pensioners, survivor pensions and to the deferred pensions of former and divested members.
Your Retirement Planning Checklist
The pension you receive from OPTrust will help you maintain your current lifestyle in retirement, but there is a lot to think about and plan for!
OPTrust Secure Employer Portal File Upload Guide
To load a file, log in to your OPTrust Secure Employer Portal account and select “File Upload” from the menu on the left.
How to Electronically Sign Forms Using Docusign Through Secure Employer Portal
You can electronically sign and submit the following forms using DocuSign through OPTrust Secure Employer Portal: Transfer Form, Termination Form, Notice of Unpaid Leave of Absence and Membership Enrolment forms.
OPTrust Secure Employer Portal User Guide
A how-to resource for participating employers and external vendors to exchange confidential employer/member data with OPTrust.
Post-Retirement Benefits (PRB) Optional Upgrade - PRB Optional Upgrade Pamphlet
Retirees enrolled in the Legacy Post-Retirement Benefits or in the Retiree-Focused (PRB) plans may purchase additional benefits.
OPTrust Data Interface File Formats Example
OPTrust data interface file format examples for employers.
Authorization for Deduction of Pension Plan Contribution Arrears (OPTrust 1016) Form Sample
Sample on how to fill out the Authorization for Deduction of Pension Plan Contribution Arrears (OPTrust 1016) form for divested members.