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EMPLOYEE TERMINATION NOTICE
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING THE FORM.
The following will assist you in making your Benefit Choice upon termination. (NOTE: Members who are on a leave of absence and
who have not terminated their contracts of employment retain their employee status, and should not complete an Employee Termination
Notice.)
1. IMMEDIATE ATRF PENSION
A member who is 55 years of age and vested is eligible for an immediate pension. If an immediate pension is chosen, this form
serves as an application for pension. Please send either originals or certified copies of your birth certificate, your marriage
certificate, and your spouse / pension partner’s birth certificate directly to ATRF, and include your social insurance number with
these documents.
2. TRANSFER TO OR FROM A PENSION PLAN WITH WHICH ATRF HAS A RECIPROCAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT
A member who was, or will be, a contributor to another pension plan may be eligible to transfer Pensionable Service and
contributions either to or from an authority with which ATRF has a Reciprocal Transfer Agreement.
3. CONTRIBUTIONS LEFT ON DEPOSIT UNTIL ANOTHER CHOICE IS MADE
• Leaving contributions on deposit with ATRF does not prejudice making a different choice at a later date.
• Contributions left on deposit accumulate interest annually on the previous August 31 balance.
• A member eligible for a deferred pension will receive cost-of-living adjustments on the deferred pension from the later of:
• termination of the last teaching contract,
• last accrual of Pensionable Service, or
• last substitute Pensionable Service purchased.
4. & 5. TERMINATION BENEFIT WITH OR WITHOUT INCOME TAX DEDUCTED
A termination benefit comprises contributions and interest to the member’s credit and/or the commuted value of the pension
benefits. The amount depends upon whether the member is vested. A member is vested with five to ten years of credited
pensionable service, depending upon the date of service accrued. If the member is vested and chooses not to take a deferred
pension at age 55, a portion or all of the benefits available may have to be transferred to a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA).
A calculation will be completed to determine what portion, if any, must be locked-in. You will be notified before your application is
processed. If you are vested, ATRF will require an original or certified copy of your birth certificate and your marriage certificate (if
your name is currently different from your birth certificate) before payment of a benefit can be made.
A termination benefit will be issued as soon as possible after the applicant’s date of termination. The timing is subject to receipt of
any required documentation from the employer and the applicant. Under the legislation, ATRF cannot issue more than one
termination benefit to a member within a 12-month period.
A previous member of ATRF who returns to contractual teaching in Alberta may apply to purchase previously refunded service. The
cost is based on the full actuarial value of the service being purchased, an amount which may be considerably larger than the
termination benefit.
Unless a termination benefit is transferred from ATRF to an RRSP, a reciprocal authority, or a LIRA, it is taxable income in the year
in which it is issued. Withholding rates are listed below. To effect a tax-free transfer to an RRSP or a LIRA, a Canada Revenue
Agency T2151 Record of Direct Transfer of a Single Amount Form (available from either ATRF, financial institutions, or your District
Taxation Office) must be completed and attached to this Application.
Amount of
Termination Benefit Tax Withholding Rates
Up to $5,000 10% (Special rates apply to
Over $5,000 20% (non-residents according
Over $15,000 30% (to country of residence)
Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board
600 Barnett House, 11010 142 ST NW, Edmonton AB T5N 2R1
EETN 2013/08 Tel. 780 451-4166 Fax 780 452-3547 Toll Free 800 661-9582 www.atrf.com Page 1 of 2