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Keep up with the latest news affecting the pension plan and its members.

New Online Services Tool for Special Service Buy Back Estimates

Employees who are registered for Online Services now have access to a Special Service Buy Back Estimator. Enter your annual salary and the number of years you’re interested in purchasing, and the estimator will tell you the current cost and the approximate increase to your pension. View the results on screen or print a copy for future reference.

December 21, 2021|

All Charities Donations to Cease

Effective January 2022, pensioners will no longer be able to donate to the All Charities Campaign. The Province has advised that, “the technology and infrastructure that supported All Charities is no longer reliable. This means that the All Charities campaign can not continue as it always has.”

No action is required to cancel donations after December 2021.

Pensioners who wish to continue to donate to their favourite charities should contact those organizations directly to make arrangements. Donations to other organizations through deduction from your pension will not be possible.

December 21, 2021|

Welcome to CSSB’s New Website!

Our member survey in 2018 told us that our website was the most widely used service that CSSB provides, and although the satisfaction level with the website was respectable, it received the lowest score of the services considered. Members told us that there was room for improvement in how the site was organized and in its overall appeal. We listened and are pleased to welcome you to the new CSSB website. The new site has an updated look, but everything you're looking for is still here and should be easier to find.

Comments or feedback? Please email askus@cssb.mb.ca

December 2, 2021|

July 2021 Pension Payments Include 2020 Cost-of-Living Increase

The Board approved a 0.49% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for eligible pension recipients, which will be included in the July 2021 pension payments. 

This increase is equal to 2/3 of the increase in the Canadian Consumer Price Index for 2020, which was 0.73%. A history of CSSB COLA percentages since 1977 can be found here.

This increase also applies to eligible members with a deferred account.

The actuary has continued to express concern that, unless changes are made, the Account will not be able to meet the target of granting additional COLA’s each year at the rate of 2/3 of the increase in the Consumer Price Index. The Board shares this concern. 

The Superannuation and Insurance Liaison Committee, which represents plan members in negotiating plan benefits, is studying the sustainability of the COLA Account.

July 23, 2021|

2020 T4A’s are in the Mail – February 20, 2021

T4A’s in respect of pension payments made in 2020 have been sent to Canada Post for mailing.

Your T4A will have been mailed to you if you are not registered for Online Services, or if you are registered for Online Services but you had not accessed your T4A at the time the forms were printed.

If you are registered for Online Services, you can still access your 2020 T4A from there.

February 20, 2021|

July 2020 Pension Payments Include 2019 Cost-of-Living Increase

The Board approved a 0.49% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for eligible pension recipients, which will be included in the July 2021 pension payments. 

This increase is equal to 2/3 of the increase in the Canadian Consumer Price Index for 2020, which was 0.73%. A history of CSSB COLA percentages since 1977 can be found here.

This increase also applies to eligible members with a deferred account.

The actuary has continued to express concern that, unless changes are made, the Account will not be able to meet the target of granting additional COLA’s each year at the rate of 2/3 of the increase in the Consumer Price Index. The Board shares this concern. 

The Superannuation and Insurance Liaison Committee, which represents plan members in negotiating plan benefits, is studying the sustainability of the COLA Account.

July 17, 2020|

Potential Changes to the Civil Service Superannuation Act

Bill 43, The Civil Service Superannuation Amendment Act, is currently being considered in the Manitoba Legislature. If passed, the amendment will affect the calculation of termination lump sum benefits and will extend the timeline to purchase service for periods of maternity and parental leave. See details here.

May 19, 2020|

CSSB Board Election Results

The election of employee representative to the CSSB took place this past fall with ballots counted over the last few days.
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Ray Erb, Mr. Jody Gillis, and Mr. Doug Troke have been elected to three-year terms effective January 1, 2020.

December 4, 2019|

Election of Employee Representatives in Progress

The Civil Service Superannuation Board (the Board) consists of nine members, four of which are elected to represent the employees in the plan.
The CSSB office is in the process of distributing ballot packages for this election to all eligible employees.

September 3, 2019|

2018 T4A’s are in the Mail

T4A's in respect of pension payments made in 2018 have been sent to Canada Post for mailing.
Your T4A will have been mailed to you if you are not registered for Online Services, or if you are registered for Online Services but you had not accessed your T4A at the time the forms were printed.  

February 15, 2019|

CSSF 2018 T4A’s are available on Online Services Accounts

T4A's in respect of pension payments made from the Civil Service Superannuation Fund in 2018 have been posted to members Online Services Accounts.
For members who are not registered for Online Services or who receive a pension from one of the other plans administered by the Board, T4A's will be mailed out by the end of February.

January 16, 2019|

CSSB Mail During Rotating Postal Strikes

The government’s Mail Distribution Agency (MDA) is continuing to operate its regular mail service during the rotating strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
As long as MDA is able to provide this service, the Board will continue to send outgoing mail as we always have. However, there may be delays in receiving correspondence if rotating strikes are affecting your area or due to backlogs created by the mail disruption.

November 16, 2018|

Upcoming Member Survey

The Civil Service Superannuation Board has engaged Prairie Research Associates (PRA Inc.)  to survey our members about their satisfaction with the services we provide.
This feedback is valuable to us and will help us understand what’s important to our members and where we need to improve.

September 20, 2018|

New Form for Giving Authorization to Communicate

Members sometimes want to give CSSB permission to speak directly with a family member, friend, or financial advisor about their pension or insurance questions. Clear instructions from you as to who Board staff can talk to will help us balance protection of your privacy with the desire to help you get the information you need.

July 16, 2018|

2017 T4A’s are in the Mail

T4A’s in respect of pension payments made in 2017 have been sent to Canada Post for mailing. Your T4A will have been mailed to you if you are not registered for Online Services, or if you are registered for Online Services but you had not accessed your T4A at the time the forms were printed.

February 15, 2018|

Potential Changes to The Pension Benefits Act

The Civil Service Superannuation Board office has been contacted by members who are concerned that their pensions under the Civil Service Superannuation Fund are in danger because of possible changes to pension legislation in the province.
Their concern relates to changes that have been recommended to The Pension Benefits Act and Regulations. This legislation provides pension rules that apply to all pension plans registered in Manitoba, including the Civil Service Superannuation Fund. The Pension Benefits Act recently underwent a regularly scheduled review, which resulted in a number of recommended changes. These recommendations are now open for public consultation.

February 9, 2018|
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