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IF YOU HAVE A CHANGE IN FAMILY STATUS

No matter where you are in your journey, a change in your family status could mean a change to your pension profile and beneficiary designation(s) are needed.

Understand what constitutes a change in your family status

Each of these events constitutes a change in your family status:

What needs updating
When you’re not sure what to do

Getting married

Having a child(ren)

If your spouse/partner passes away

FAMILY STATUS CHANGES

Understand what constitutes a change in your family status

Each of these events constitutes a change in your family status:

What needs updating
When you’re not sure what to do

Getting married

Having a child(ren)

If your spouse/partner passes away

See what needs to be updated due to your change in family status

While some updates can be made by you, there are others — such as updates to your Beneficiary Designations — that require you to complete and return a form. But, you can do so securely via myPENSION.

When you’re not sure what to do
Family status changes
Change in family status
Updates
Getting married
Marital status: Update to “married” — congratulations! — and send us a copy of your Marriage Certificate via myPENSION; add your spouse’s details.

Family name: If applicable.

Personal contact details: Like your residential or email addresses if now different.

Beneficiary Designation: Complete the Beneficiary Form; if your now-spouse is already listed as a beneficiary they will become your primary, first in line to receive death/survivor benefits; consider naming contingent beneficiary(ies); securely return the form to us via myPENSION.
Having a child(ren)
Beneficiary Designation: Complete the Beneficiary Form, adding your child(ren) as beneficiary (if applicable); securely return the form to us via myPENSION.
Separation or divorce
Refer to If you separate/divorce for details about the impact of this event on your pension.
If your spouse/partner passes away
Personal contact details: Like your residential or email address if now different.

Beneficiary Designation: Complete the Beneficiary Form, updating your beneficiary(ies); securely return the form to us via myPENSION.

When you’re not sure what to do

We’re happy to help!

We can provide relevant information to help you make informed decisions regarding your pension benefits.

We recommend you seek professional legal and financial advice.

Family status changes
What needs updating