SPP 2023 Annual Report
2023 was a busy year for the Plan. We continued our focus on a number of key Plan priorities, including the recent actuarial valuation, long-term sustainability, responsible investing, and member communication & engagement. We encourage you to review the SPP 2023 Annual Report and learn more about the year’s highlights, including SPP membership and financial […]
SPP Update 2024: Tuesday, June 18, 11 am
Members are invited to register for our annual SPP Update taking place on Tuesday, June 18 at 11 am. This online session will include a 30-minute presentation by Derrick Johnstone, Executive Director, Pensions, followed by a Q&A period. You may choose to submit your questions upon registration. Visit staff.pensions.ubc.ca/SPPUpdate to get your unique Zoom link. […]
2023 Annual Statements for Active and Deferred Members
The 2023 Annual Statements for Active and Deferred members are available in myPension. If you have elected to receive a paper statement, then it will be mailed to you in May. In the meantime, you will be able to access your statement 24/7 online through myPension. A guide to reading your SPP Annual Statement is available […]
Staff Pension Plan Update Newsletter – February 2024
The February issue of the UBC Staff Pension Plan Update newsletter is now available online.
Video: SPP Lunch & Learn – Actuarial Valuation Results 101
Last fall, an online lunch and learn was held to help SPP members gain an understanding of actuarial valuations and why they are important to pension plans. Every three years, the SPP is required to undergo a valuation, which serves as a financial checkup. This session covered the results of the Plan’s most recent valuation […]
Registration Open: SPP Update Presentation – June 18, 11 am
UBC Staff Pension Plan members are invited to attend an online presentation on Tuesday, June 18 at 11 a.m. to hear the latest news about their pension plan and to ask questions of the management. This update will include a 30-minute presentation by Derrick Johnstone, Executive Director, Pensions, followed by a Q&A period. Registration is […]
Go Paperless: Switch to an Electronic Annual Statement
Each year, you will receive an annual statement from the UBC Staff Pension Plan. This statement provides key information about your pension benefits, and we encourage you to review it annually. The 2023 Annual Statements for Active and Deferred members will be available in May, and the 2024 Annual Statements for Pensioners will be available […]
New Pension Airwaves Podcast Episodes
The Pension Airwaves podcast covers all things related to the UBC SPP, including pensions in general, retirement considerations, and important Plan information. The following new podcast episodes have been recently added: Episode 18: Meet a SPP Pensioner – Harvey Burian Episode 17: Retirement & Survivor Benefits Program Episode 16: What is an Actuarial Valuation? Listen […]
New 2024 Online Pension Workshop Dates
Make 2024 the year that you get educated about your pension benefits. New 2024 dates have been added to our website. Register for a workshop
The SPP and working past age 65
If you decide to continue working at age 65 and beyond, you need to decide if you would like to: Continue to make contributions and accrue pensionable service; or Stop making contributions and start your pension immediately or on the first of the month in a later month. For either option, you must start your […]