Over the course of your career, you may work in the jurisdictions of different District Councils and have contributions made on your behalf to other Carpenters Funds. If those other Carpenters Funds have signed the International’s Reciprocal Agreement, you may be able to have those contributions transferred to the NYCDCC Welfare, Pension and Annuity Funds, as explained above.
Category: Reciprocal
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What Benefits are reciprocated?
Welfare, Pension and Annuity Benefits are reciprocated if the Outside Jurisdiction has a signed International Reciprocal Agreement for each Fund.
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What do I need to do to have contributions made on my behalf to an Outside Fund transferred to my Home Fund?
Notify the NYCDCC Benefit Funds Office and request a Reciprocal Authorization form for applicable Outside Funds.
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How do I find out if the Outside Jurisdiction is signed to the International Reciprocal Agreement?
Please call your Benefit Funds Office to inquire.
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What is a Pro-Rata Pension?
Pro-Rata pensions were developed for members who, because their years of employment are divided among different pension plans, would not otherwise have enough Vesting Credits to receive a pension.