That the Council of General Synod approve amendments to Regulations 3.1 (Contributions), Regulation 5.1(b) (Normal Retirement Pension) and Section 1.(b) of Schedule A of the General Synod Pension Plan (Canon VIII) effective January 1, 2004.
- Regulation 3.1 (Contributions) is amended to read as follows.
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1. The Contributions required fom each Participating Employer shall be {10% of Salary} for all Members in Active Service:
- Regulation 5.1 (b) (Normal Retirement Pension) is amended to read as follows.
(b) for Years of Contributory Membership after December 31, 1960, percentages of Salary in accordance with the following table:
1961 to 1972 - 1.5%
1973 to 1975 - 1.6%
1976 to 1978 - 1.7%
1979 to 1980 - 1.8%
1981 to 1982 - 1.85%
1983 to 1996 - 1.9%
1997 to 200{3} - 2.0%
200{4} - and later - 1.9%
- Schedule A (Bonus Additions to Accrued Pensions)
1.(b) for Years of Contributory Membership after December 31, 1960, percentages
of Salary in accordance with the following table:
provided however that the increase in a Member's amount of annual Pension pursuant to this paragraph 1 shall not exceed 40% of the amount otherwise determined as of December 31, 1988 in accordance with Regulation 5.1. CARRIED #04-11-03