Employers

The information below is meant to support your human resources and payroll staff. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services Team:

By telephone at 1-800-561-4012 or (506) 453-2296 (Fredericton), Monday to Friday, between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Atlantic); or
By email at info@vestcor.org.

Current Processing Time for Pension Estimates and Retirement Applications

Processing times tell you how long it will likely take us to process an application under normal circumstances. The estimated times only apply if all necessary information is available when we receive your application. Various factors can prolong processing times, such as:

Missing information / an incomplete application
The availability of required information from other sources, including your employer

If you have any questions about a specific application, or an application type that is not listed below, please contact our Member Services Team between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Atlantic Time), Monday to Friday.

Application Type	Target Processing Time To process 97.5% of applications within:	Recent Average Processing Time
Pension Estimate	43 days	24 days
Retirement	43 days	21 days

PENSION RESOURCES

Application Forms: General

Declaration of Marital Status (CUPE 2745 | CUPE 1253 (GLT&S))Employer Application to join the NB Public Service Pension Plan LTD Information (For non-GNB employees only)Declaration of Marital Status Form (NBPSPP | CBE | CUPE H SRP)Waiver of Plan Membership – Members of the Legislative Assembly | NBPSPP Waiver of Plan Membership (retirees who return as casuals) – CBE Application for Group Insurance Transfer to Teachers' Pension Group Pension Estimate Form Statutory Declaration with Proof of Marriage (Form SD1)Statutory Declaration of Common Law Partner (Form SD2)Survivor Benefits (Spouse or Common-Law Partner)Survivor/Death Benefits (Named Beneficiary or Estate)Termination | Retirement Form Disability Pension for Teachers - Guide Disability Pension for Teachers, Judges - Application Form Disability Pension for Teachers, Judges - Attending Physician Statement Worker's Compensation Benefits - PNB and CPP Agreement Form Reciprocal Transfer Agreement Form - Intra-Provincial Remittance Statement Form - Pension Contributions | Retirement Compensation Arrangement

Application Forms: Retirement

The follow video was developed to provide employees an overview of the process of applying for their pension. The supporting forms are included below.

Additional information is also available here: Life Events: Planning for your retirement.

Declaration of Marital Status (CUPE 2745 | CUPE 1253 (GLT&S))Declaration of Marital Status Form (NBPSPP | CBE | CUPE H SRP)Planning for Retirement Checklist Pension Estimate Form Survivor Benefits (Spouse or Common-Law Partner)Survivor/Death Benefits (Named Beneficiary or Estate)Termination | Retirement Form

Book An Employee Presentation

Would your employees benefit from a presentation related to their pension plan? Contact us today to book a presentation with our Member Services team. Presentations can be tailored to any of the pension plans we administer. They typically last approximately 90 minutes.

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Book An Employer Presentation

Would your team benefit from a presentation related to a pension and/or employee benefits plan we administer? Contact us today to book a presentation with our Member Services team. Presentations can be tailored to your needs.

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Guides and Manuals

Termination Options FAQ (NBPSPP, CBE, and CUPE-H SRP)Pension Adjustment Procedures Manual (2024)Payroll Procedures for NBPSPP High Income Earners Procedures for Remitting Pension Contributions (2024)Employer Administration Guide - Part-time and Seasonal Pension Plan Disability Pension for Teachers - Guide

Employee and Retiree Benefits Resources

Active, Judges and Retiree Benefits

Questions?

Contact our Member Services team from Monday to Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Atlantic).

Toll-free: 1-800-561-4012
Fredericton: (506) 453-2296