How do I get a pension application?

You can print a pension application here or call the fund office at 773-685-0340. Please note, pension applications cannot be faxed or emailed. Pension applications must be delivered in person to the fund office or mailed with the required original documents enclosed. If mailed, required original documents will be returned to the sender’s address.
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What are the eligibility requirements and the earliest age I can receive a pension?

If you have earned 5 years of vesting service after March 1, 1998 and are 65 years old, you are eligible to receive a vested pension. Prior to 1998, you must have earned 10 years of vesting service. If you have 15 pension credits and are over the age of 55, you are eligible to receive a vested pension. If you have 30 or more pension credits, you are eligible to receive a pension at any age. If you have reached age 65 and have 15 or more pension credits, you are eligible to receive a regular pension. If you…
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What documents do I need to submit with my pension application?

You must submit a completed pension application along with the following documents: original or certified copy of your birth certificate an original or certified copy of your spouse’s birth certificate and marriage certificate (if married) an original or certified death certificate (if widowed) divorce decree (if either you or your spouse were previously divorced)
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How do I get a pension application?

You can print a pension application here or call the fund office at 773-685-0340. Please note, pension applications cannot be faxed or emailed. Pension applications must be delivered in person to the fund office or mailed with the required original documents enclosed. If mailed, required original documents will be returned to the sender’s address.
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When am I eligible for insurance benefits?

As an employee in a Teamsters Local Union No. 727 collective bargaining unit of a contributing employer, you become eligible for benefits on the first day of the third month following the month in which you begin covered employment. For example, if you begin covered employment in January, you become eligible for benefits on April 1, the first day of covered employment. If you are a Movie Tradeshow Division Participant, you may become eligible if your employer makes contributions to the Fund on your behalf for working at least either (i) 130 hours in a one-month or consecutive two-month look-back…
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