Your Benefits Resources
We want to ensure our members and their families to get the most out of the benefits we provide them by providing the most up-to-date library of resources.
Learn More About Your
Pension Plan
Forms & Documents
Do you know who to contact when you retire? This document will help you are ready to begin drawing your pension benefits.
This document contains important information about the various Pension Forms that are available on this website.
Log into your Member Portal to update your address, or
Complete this pdf form to update your address and return it to Carpenters Benefit Office.
The Pension Direct Deposit Authorization Form may be completed online using our Member Portal.
Complete this form to authorize the Pension Fund to deduct Union Dues from your pension benefit.
Pension – Dues Deduction Authorization Form
The Pension Dues Deduction Authorization Form may be completed online using our Member Portal.
Complete this form to have Federal Income Taxes withheld from your pension benefit.
W4-P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments
The W4-P may be completed online using our Member Portal.
Complete this form to change your St. Louis Pension Benefit beneficiary only if you are receiving a benefit from the Pension Trust Fund of St. Louis that entitles you to appoint a new beneficiary.
Pension Beneficiary Change Form – St. Louis Death Benefits After Retirement
The Pension Post-Retirement Beneficiary Change Form may be completed online using our Member Portal.
This form is for use by unmarried St. Louis Pension participants only. If you are married, in all cases your Eligible Spouse is your beneficiary in the event of your death.
Pension Beneficiary Change Form – St. Louis Pre-Retirement
The Pension Pre-Retirement Beneficiary Change Form may be completed online using our Member Portal.
Checklist for submitting a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). Please refer to the above listed “Important Information Regarding Annuity Forms” for more details.
Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) for members who are already receiving a pension benefit. Please refer to “Important Information Regarding Pension Forms” above for more details.
Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) for members who are not receiving a pension benefit. Please refer to “Important Information Regarding Pension Forms” above for more details.
Plan Documents & Federal Notices
Documents
- Carpenters Summary Plan Description (SPD)
- Carpenters Summary Plan Description (SPD) for new entrants on or after 5/1/2020
- Pension Plan Document (PDF)
- Shops Summary Plan Description (SPD)
- Amendment 1 to the St. Louis Pension Plan Document (PDF)
- Amendment 2 to the St. Louis Pension Plan Document (PDF)
- Amendment 3 to the St. Louis Pension Plan Document (PDF)
- Amendment 4 to the St. Louis Pension Plan Document (PDF)
- Amendment 5 to the St. Louis Pension Plan Document (PDF)
- Amendment 6 to the St. Louis Pension Plan Document (PDF)
- Amendment 7 to the St. Louis Pension Plan Document (PDF)
- Amendment 8 to the St. Louis Pension Plan Document (PDF)
Federal Notices
- Annual Funding Notice - 2024 Plan Year (PDF)
- Annual Funding Notice - Plan Year 2023 (PDF)
- Annual Funding Notice - Plan Year 2022 (PDF)
- Annual Funding Notice - Plan Year 2021 (PDF)
- Summary Disclosure to Contributing Employers and Employee Organizations - 2024 Plan Year (PDF)
- Summary Disclosure to Contributing Employers and to Employee Organizations - 2023 Plan Year (PDF)
- 204(h) Electrical Apprentice Notice (PDF)
- 204(h) Floorlayer Apprentice Notice (PDF)
- Pension 204(h) Notice - Early Retirement Plan Changes for Service Earned after 7/1/2013 (PDF)
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