Superannuation Administration Manual (SAM) - Special Bulletin
This document provides information on policies and procedures related to the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA).
2016
SAM - Special Bulletin 2016-001
Date: January 4, 2016
Subject: 2016 Pension Contribution Rates, Thresholds, Indexation and Calculations
2015
SAM - Special Bulletin 2015-001
Date: September 24, 2015
Subject: 2015 Pension Contribution Rates, Thresholds, Indexation and Calculations
2014
SAM - Special Bulletin 2014-001
Date: March 14, 2014
Subject: 2014 Pension Contribution Rates, Thresholds, Indexation and Calculations
2013
SAM - Special Bulletin 2013-001
Date: January 16, 2013
Subject: 2013 Pension Contribution Rates, Thresholds, Indexation and Calculations
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
SAM - Special Bulletin 2011-007
Date: November 7, 2011 Updated September 09, 2013
Subject: Leave Without Pay (LWOP) Pension Services
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
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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, 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, Public Service Superannuation Act (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
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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