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Superintendent's list of financial institutions offering locked-in pension products [2021 to current]

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All banks, credit unions, trust companies and insurance companies offering LIRAs, LIFs and LRIFs to customers must be on the Superintendent’s List of Financial Institutions offering locked-in... More ≫

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All banks, credit unions, trust companies and insurance companies offering LIRAs, LIFs and LRIFs to customers must be on the Superintendent’s List of Financial Institutions offering locked-in pension products, in order to accept transfers of locked-in funds. NOTE: This list is updated regularly. Please ensure you are using the CURRENT list for up-to-date information. Past issues of the list are kept for informational and comparison purposes only. There may be institutions that have applied to appear on this list but whose application was still being processed at the time this list was updated. Please contact the office of the Superintendent of Pensions to verify the status of any financial institution with respect to this list.

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Information for individuals : accessing pension funds

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When individuals cease membership in a registered pension plan in Alberta, they have the option of transferring funds from the pension plan into a Locked-in Retirement Account (LIRA). This... More ≫

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When individuals cease membership in a registered pension plan in Alberta, they have the option of transferring funds from the pension plan into a Locked-in Retirement Account (LIRA). This document describes the five unlocking provisions that can provide owners with access to these funds. Please refer to the CURRENT version. Previous versions are included for historical purposes only.

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Financial hardship unlocking : general program and process FAQs

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The following document provides questions and answers on the process to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer... More ≫

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The following document provides questions and answers on the process to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer to the CURRENT version. Previous versions are included for historical purposes only.

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Pensions financial hardship unlocking : reasons to unlock FAQs

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The following document provides questions and answers on reasons to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer to... More ≫

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The following document provides questions and answers on reasons to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship. Please refer to the CURRENT version. Previous versions are included for historical purposes only.

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Superintendent's list of financial institutions offering locked-in pension products [2012-2020]

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All banks, credit unions, trust companies and insurance companies offering LIRAs, LIFs and LRIFs to customers must be on the Superintendent’s List of Financial Institutions offering locked-in... More ≫

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All banks, credit unions, trust companies and insurance companies offering LIRAs, LIFs and LRIFs to customers must be on the Superintendent’s List of Financial Institutions offering locked-in pension products, in order to accept transfers of locked-in funds. NOTE: These past issues of the list are kept for informational and comparison purposes only. For the current list, which is updated regularly, see the Related tab.

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Superintendent of Pensions annual reports

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This report contains information on the roles and responsibilities of the Alberta Superintendent of Pensions, analysis of historic trends and supervised pension plans.

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Financial hardship unlocking program : summary

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The following document describes the process to unlock funds in your locked-in retirement account (LIRA) or life income fund (LIF) due to financial hardship.

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Amendment to the Alberta Child Support Guidelines regarding pension income splitting

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Explains changes to the Alberta Child Support Guidelines regulations, under the Family Law Act, as they relate to changes to the Income Tax Act which allowed pensioners to transfer part of their... More ≫

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Explains changes to the Alberta Child Support Guidelines regulations, under the Family Law Act, as they relate to changes to the Income Tax Act which allowed pensioners to transfer part of their eligible pension income to their spouse or common-law partner.

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Improving AiSH : explaining the changes to AiSH

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In February 2005, the MLA AISH Review Committee made eleven recommendations to improve and renew the AISH program. In April 2005, the Government of Alberta accepted the recommendations and... More ≫

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In February 2005, the MLA AISH Review Committee made eleven recommendations to improve and renew the AISH program. In April 2005, the Government of Alberta accepted the recommendations and immediately increased the maximum monthly living allowance and employment income exemptions.

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