Your pathway to retirement income for life
With a defined benefit pension plan, you can count on monthly payments for life, giving you the freedom to enjoy your retirement with confidence.
Established in 1939, CSSB is one of Manitoba’s largest public sector pension plans. Our members include current and former employees of the Manitoba government and other public sector organizations.
$8.1B
Net assets
10.68%
Rate of return (2023)
39
Employers
56,000+
Plan members
Latest news
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Office closed Monday, September 1
The CSSB office will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labour Day. Our team will not be available by phone or email, including messages sent to askus@cssb.mb.ca. We look forward to helping you when we reopen on Tuesday, September 2 for our regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Planned outage for Online Services: August 15–17
Online Services, your secure member portal, is getting some updates and will be unavailable from Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17. Service will resume on Monday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m. The biggest change you’ll see is in the menu structure. Using member feedback, we’ve made it easier to find the information and tools…
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New tax rules and your pension
If you’re a retired member, you may notice your monthly pension is different for July. This may be due to the cost-of-living adjustment, changes to income tax, or both. Recently, the federal and provincial governments made changes to how income is taxed. The federal government cut taxes for the lowest tax bracket. This means all…
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Office closed Monday, September 1
The CSSB office will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labour Day. Our team will not be available by phone or email, including messages sent to askus@cssb.mb.ca. We look forward to helping you when we reopen on Tuesday, September 2 for our regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Your pension at a glance
Your defined benefit pension plan is designed to give you worry-free retirement income for life.
Income protection for loved ones
At retirement, you can choose continued income for your spouse if you pass away first. Benefits are also payable if you die before retirement.
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No investment decisions to make
With a team of experts managing all investments, you can trust the portfolio is in capable hands.
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Financial security if you become ill or disabled
If you’re ill or unable to work, benefits can provide income after ten years of membership.
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Inflation protection
Though not guaranteed, throughout your retirement you may receive pension increases to help your income keep pace with inflation.
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Flexibility with career changes
If you change jobs or employers, you have options, like transferring the plan to your new employer or leaving the account with CSSB until you retire.
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Your employer pays their share
You and your employer contribute to the plan to build the value of your pension.
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Most
requested
Most Requested
Forms
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Report a death
Use this form to report the death of a pension plan member.
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Pension Beneficiary Designation (pre-retirement)
Use this form to update your pension beneficiary if you are an active member (before retirement). If you are married or common-law, your spouse is automatically your beneficiary.
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Divorce or Separation Pension Calculation Request
If you’re separated or divorced, use this form to request a pension value calculation. This will show how much of your pension was earned during your relationship and may be divided.