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Pension Life: News for retired members
Catch up on what’s new in Pension Life—health and dental updates, a message from your trustees, and resources to support your retirement.
Notice: September pension payments
In 2026 changes were made to B.C.'s provincial income tax deductions. The changes went into effect July 1, 2026.
Some retired members may notice that their pension payments will be lower than usual from July to December 2026. This is because additional B.C. income tax is being deducted to recover amounts that were not collected after the provincial tax changes earlier this year.
The catch-up adjustment ends in December 2026, and regular tax deductions will resume with January 2027 pension payments.
You can view your monthly payment details, including tax deductions, by signing in to My Account.
What matters most to you?
We want to hear from you about your experience as a plan member. We’d like to know how we can better support your communication, education and service needs.
Check your email for a link to the survey. Invitations will be sent starting September 21, 2026. The survey will be open until October 21, 2026. Participation is voluntary, and responses are anonymous. Any feedback you choose to share is valuable to us and will help inform future improvements.
Need to provide proof of eligibility for the Canadian Dental Care Plan?
If Health Canada asked you to provide proof of eligibility, you can use a letter from the pension plan. Letters will be available in My Account by the end of September.
In case you missed it...
Retired members' extended health plan changed on January 1, 2025
After a full review of the plan's retirement health coverage, the board took action to ensure your health coverage is sustainable and reflects members' needs. The board communique was updated December 12, 2024, with information on reasonable and customary limits.
Your pension remains strong and secure
Your pension remains secure and we’re here to help you feel confident about the road ahead.
Read the message from the chair,
Teachers' Pension Board of Trustees
Self-service status inquiry
Our newest online service allows you to check the status of your service requests quickly and easily, anytime. Simply sign in to My Account and use Message Centre to review the progress of any requests within the last 365 days.
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