Regulatory Initiative: Regulations amending the Public Service Superannuation Regulations (PSSR) (Supplementary Death Benefit: Beneficiary Designation Form), Forward Regulatory Plan 2017-2019

Title or working title of the regulatory initiative

Regulations amending the Public Service Superannuation Regulations (PSSR) (Supplementary Death Benefit: Beneficiary Designation Form)

Description of the objective

Issue

  • The regulations do not account for the fact that pension administration has been centralized – regulations still require that the Supplementary Death Benefit designation form be sent to the employing department.
  • The regulations do not allow for special cases (e.g. where form is filled out but not submitted before member’s death for reasons out of their control).

Description of the regulation

Regulatory amendments will seek to address these issues.

Enabling Act

Public Service Superannuation Act

Flag for business impacts

There are no expected business impacts.

Public consultation opportunities

Public consultations are not appropriate as this issue is internal to the management of the public service pension plan.

Departmental contact

Deborah Elder, Director,
Pensions and Benefits Sector,
613-948-5089,
Deborah.Elder@tbs-sct.gc.ca

For more information

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.

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