The business is sold
Impact on your defined contribution pension plan
The sale of a business may lead to a change in your pension plan. If that happens, you will be informed, no matter how small the change. However, if you do not receive any information about the effect of such a business change on you pension plan and you are concerned, you can contact your plan administrator.
The most common changes
When a business is sold, the most frequently occurring changes are as follows:
- 2 or more plans are merged into a single plan
- the plan is divided into 2 or more plans
(for example, one for union members and one for non-unionized employees)
- replacement of the employer who is party to the plan
Impact on your benefits
Generally, a merger will not have any effect on the benefits that you have accumulated in the pension plan as a member (amounts entered in your account). If this is not the case, you will be informed. However, your accumulated benefits and those of the other members can never be reduced without your consent.
The plan is terminated
The sale of the business may also lead to termination of the plan.