Superannuation administration manual—Special bulletin

The Superannuation administration manual (SAM) provides information on policies and procedures related to the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA).

2024

2024

SAM—Special bulletin 2024-001

Date: December 11, 2023

Subject: 2024 pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2023

2023

SAM—Special bulletin 2023-001

Date: December 12, 2022

Subject: 2023 pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2022

2022

SAM—Special bulletin 2022-002

Date: September 2, 2022

Subject: Return Of Pension Contributions Process at the Government of Canada Pension Centre

SAM—Special bulletin 2022-001

Date: December 16, 2021

Subject: 2022 pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2021

2021

SAM—Special bulletin 2021-001

Date: December 04, 2020

Subject: 2021 pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

SAM—Special bulletin 2021-002

Date: December 1, 2021

Subject: Changes to submission requirements for the Termination/Retirement information (PWGSC-TPSGC 2386) form

SAM—Special bulletin 2021-003

Date: December 1, 2021

Subject: Receiver General recovery of debts to the Crown

2020

2020

SAM—Special bulletin 2020-001

Date: January 06, 2020

Subject: 2020 pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2019

2019

SAM—Special bulletin 2019-001

Date: December 31, 2018

Subject: 2019 pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2018

2018

SAM—Special bulletin 2018-001

Date: February 05, 2018

Subject: 2018 pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2017

2017

SAM—Special bulletin 2017-001

Date: August 8, 2017

Subject: 2017 pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2016

2016

SAM—Special bulletin 2016-001

Date: January 4, 2016

Subject: 2016 Pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2015

2015

SAM—Special bulletin 2015-001

Date: September 24, 2015

Subject: 2015 Pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2014

2014

SAM—Special bulletin 2014-001

Date: March 14, 2014

Subject: 2014 Pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2013

2013

SAM—Special bulletin 2013-001

Date: January 16, 2013

Subject: 2013 Pension contribution rates, thresholds, indexation and calculations

2012

2012

SAM—Special bulletin 2012-001

Date: January 6, 2012 - Updated January 24, 2012

Subject: Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act/Retirement Compensation Arrangement employee and employer contribution rates, salary thresholds, indexation, pension adjustment calculations

2011

2011

SAM—Special bulletin 2011-007

Date: November 7, 2011 Updated September 09, 2013

Subject: Leave without pay (LWOP) pension services

SAM—Special bulletin 2011-006

Date: June 2, 2011

Subject: Potential postal disruption

SAM—Special bulletin 2011-005

Date: April 11, 2011 Updated February 13, 2012

Subject: Government of Canada Pension Modernization Project - Release 2.0 - New processes for return of contributions upon termination of employment

SAM—Special bulletin 2011-004

Date: April 11, 2011

Subject: Employer Support Services - Roles and responsibilities (departments, agencies and Crown corporations serviced by the Regional Pay System)

SAM—Special bulletin 2011-003

Date: April 11, 2011

Subject: Employer Support Services - Crown corporations, agencies and territorial governments that are not serviced by the Regional Pay System

SAM—Special bulletin 2011-002

Date: April 11, 2011 Updated February 2, 2012

Subject: New processes for pension benefit entitlements and survivor pension entitlements

SAM—Special bulletin 2011-001

Date: January 17, 2011 Updated March 14, 2011

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA)/Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) employee and employer contribution rates, salary thresholds, indexation, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

SAM—Special bulletin (ARCHIVE)

2010

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2010-001

Date: January 21, 2010

Subject: Plan enrolment and orientation services

2009

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2009-005

Date: December 31, 2009

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA)/Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) employee and employer contribution rates, salary thresholds, indexation, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2009-004

Date: December 11, 2009

Subject: Change in the mailing address of the Public Service Pension Centre

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2009-003

Date: July 3, 2009

Subject: Information regarding the Canadian Forces members and the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA)

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2009-002

Date: February 16, 2009 (revised October 31, 2011)

Subject: Service purchase (elective service)

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2009-001

Date: February 12, 2009

Subject: New name for the Superannuation, Pension Transition and Client Services Sector

2008

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2008-005

Date: December 22, 2008

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA)/Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) employee and employer contribution rates, salary thresholds, indexation, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2008-004

Date: May 1, 2008 (Revised April 5, 2011)

Subject: Spousal and dependants benefits information

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2008-003

Date: May 1, 2008 (revised June 13, 2011)

Subject: Pre-employment information

2007

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2007-003

Date: December 27, 2007

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA)/Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) employee and employer contribution rates, salary thresholds, indexation, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

2006

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2006-003

Date: December 22, 2006

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA)/Retirement Compensation Arrangement(RCA) employee and employer contribution rates, salary thresholds, indexation, Pension Adjustment(PA) Calculations

2005

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2005-005

Date: December 21, 2005

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA)/Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) employee and employer contribution rates, salary thresholds, indexation, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2005-004

Date: May 2, 2005 (revised June 16, 2011)

Subject: New pension transfer services process (Pension Transfer Agreements (PTA)/Reciprocal Transfer Agreements (RTA))

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2005-002

Date: February 8, 2005

Subject: Release of specific information pertaining to survivor benefits and the Supplementary Death Benefit (SDB) Plan in accordance with the Privacy Act

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2005-001

Date: January 20, 2005 (Revised February 2, 2005)

Subject: Changes to the Certification of leave without pay form (PWGSC-TPSGC 2123)

2004

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2004-006

Date: December 17, 2004

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) indexation, PSSA thresholds/employer rate, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2004-001

Date: January 6, 2004

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) indexation, PSSA thresholds/employer rate, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

2002

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2002-005

Date: December 6, 2002

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) indexation, PSSA thresholds/employer rate, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

2001

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2001-004

Date: December 19, 2001

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) indexation, PSSA thresholds/employer rate, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

2000

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2000-007

Date: December 7, 2000

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan(QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) indexation, PSSA thresholds/employer rate, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 2000-006

Date: November 17, 2000

Subject: Pensionable leave without pay (LWOP) limits under the Public Service Superannuation Regulations (PSSR)

1999

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 1999-011

Date: December 15, 1999

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) indexation, PSSA thresholds/employer rate, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 1999-003

Date: February 15, 1999

Subject: Employees on leave without pay to serve as full-time paid officials of bargaining agents

1998

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 1998-015

Date: December 17, 1998

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) indexation, PSSA thresholds/employer rate pension adjustment (PA) calculations

1997

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 1997-014

Date: December 10, 1997

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) indexation, PSSA thresholds/employer rate pension adjustment (PA) calculations

1996

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 1996-008

Date: December 9, 1996

Subject: Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution rate, Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) Pension Increase, PSSA thresholds/employer rate, pension adjustment (PA) calculations

1993

ARCHIVED SAM—Special bulletin 1993-003

Date: April 19, 1993

Subject: Changes to the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA)

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