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December 5, 2024 – The Winnipeg Civic Employees’ Benefits Program office will see some revised office hours over the holiday season. See below for details:

Wednesday, December 24, 2024 – Office will be closed at NOON
Thursday, December, 25, 2024 – Office will be closed
Friday, December, 26, 2024 – Office will be closed
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – Office will be closed

Have a Happy and safe Holiday season from everyone at the WCEBP.

November 15, 2024 - While Canada Post job action is ongoing the WCEBP recommends that Members who need to drop off time sensitive documents do so in-person. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you cannot drop off documents in-person, please contact us to make other arrangements.

For Members who are expecting urgent/time sensitive documents by mail from us, we will be contacting you directly to make other arrangements.

The WCEBP thanks you for your understanding

June 2024—Effective the first pay period in July 2024, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 1.90% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 65.4% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 2.9% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2024 (the Plan's measurement date). The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

May 7, 2024 - Annual Statement of Benefits will be delivered to all active Members in early June.

Your Annual Statement summarizes important details about your pension, including how much pension you have earned, your estimated retirement dates, and your designated beneficiaries.

Invested in helping you
If you have questions about your Annual Statement of Benefit, talk to one of our staff today. Our staff are in the office Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..

February 14, 2024 – Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income information slips will be mailed in late February to all pensioners and those who received disability benefits in 2023.

July 7, 2023 - On March 7, 2023 the Government of Manitoba announced an increase to the Basic Personal Amount tax credit from $10,855 to $15,000, effective January 1, 2023. Pensioners/long term disability members received a lower basic personal amount for the first six months of the year, so a prorated basic personal amount of $19,145 will be applied to future pension/long term disability payments for the remainder of 2023. As a result, beginning July 14, 2023 many pensioners’/long term disability members’ net deposits will be higher due to the reduction to provincial income tax beginning with their July 14, 2023 deposits.

It is important to note, beginning January 1, 2024, the basic personal amount will go down from $19,145 (2023 prorated basic amount) to $15,000 and the provincial income tax will go back up.

February 8, 2024 – On December 14, 2023 Winnipeg City Council enacted By-law No. 100/2023 to amend the Winnipeg Police Pension By-law No. 126/2011 effective January 1, 2024.

The Plan changes (in addition to a few “housekeeping” changes implemented to clean up outdated language) as reflected in the Amending By-law, are summarized in a Notice issued to affected Members of the Plan:

See the Member Notice: Amendments to the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan for more information

December 19, 2023 – The Government of Manitoba is increasing the Basic Personal Amount to $15,705 on January 1, 2024. Some pensioners’ and long term disability members’ net deposits might decrease in 2024 compared to their deposits at the end of 2023.

Background
On July 14, 2023 the Government of Manitoba increased the Basic Personal Amount to $15,000 retroactive to January 1, 2023. As a result, a prorated Basic Personal Amount of $19,145 was applied to pension/long term disability payments for the remainder of 2023.

June 13, 2023—Effective the first pay period in July 2023, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 2.44% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 56.8% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 4.3% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023 (the Plan's measurement date). The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

May 13, 2023 - Annual Statement of Benefits will be delivered to active Members in early June.

Your Annual Statement summarizes important details about your pension, including how much pension you have earned, your possible retirement dates, and your designated beneficiaries.

Invested in helping you
If you have questions about your Annual Statement of Benefit, talk to one of our Pension and Benefits Officers today. Our staff are in the office Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..

January 27, 2023 – Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income information slips will be mailed in late February to all pensioners and those who received disability benefits in 2022.

June 16, 2022—Effective the first pay period in July 2022, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 3.52% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 52.5% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 6.70% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2022 (the Plan's measurement date). The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

Individual statements will be mailed the first week of July 2022, following implementation of the COLA increase

May 12, 2022 - Annual Statement of Benefits will be delivered to active Members in early June.

Your Annual Statement summarizes important details about your pension, including how much pension you have earned, your possible retirement dates, and your designated beneficiaries.

Invested in helping you
If you have questions about your estimate, talk to one of our Pension and Benefits Officers today. Our staff are in the office Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..

March 15, 2022 – Our office is open for in-person validation of forms and appointments with staff.

To avoid congestion in our reception area, please book in-person appointments in advance by calling 204-986-2516.

For now, face masks continue to be required inside the building at 317 Donald Street and while visiting our office on the fifth floor.

If you would prefer not to visit in person, our staff continue to be available to meet by telephone or Microsoft Teams. Please call us to schedule a meeting.

Drop off of documents can be done any time during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday) using our no-contact secure drop box available outside our office door on the 5^th floor of 317 Donald Street.

The Winnipeg Civic Employees’ Benefits Program is committed to providing a healthy environment for our staff and Members to conduct business. If you are feeling ill, experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, please do not enter our workplace.

January 2022 - Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income information slips will be mailed in mid-February to all pensioners and those who received disability benefits in 2021.

May 23, 2020 - Annual Statement of Benefits will be delivered to Active Members in early June.

Your Annual Statement summarizes important details about your pension, including how much pension you have earned, your possible retirement dates, and your designated beneficiaries.

Invested in helping you
Our staff are in the office Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In keeping with Manitoba Health recommendations, our office is not open to the public at this time. If you have any questions about your Annual Statement of Benefits, please contact us by telephone or email at:

Telephone: 204-986-2516
E-mail: wcebp@winnipeg.ca

June 15, 2021—Effective the first pay period in July 2021, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 1.10% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 50.0% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 2.20% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2021 (the Plan's measurement date). The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

Individual statements will be mailed the first week of July 2021, following implementation of the COLA increase.

February 2021—T4A Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income information slips will be mailed in mid-February to all pensioners and those who received disability benefits in 2020.

May 23, 2020 - Annual Statement of Benefits will be delivered to Active Members in early June.

Your Annual Statement summarizes important details about your pension, including how much pension you have earned, your possible retirement dates, and your designated beneficiaries.

Invested in helping you
Our staff are in the office Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In keeping with Manitoba Health recommendations, we are practicing social distancing and restricting in person appointments. If you have any questions about your Annual Statement of Benefits, please contact us by telephone or email at:

Telephone: 204-986-2516
E-mail: wcebp@winnipeg.ca

June 10, 2020—Effective the first pay period in July 2020, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 0.47% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 52.7% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 0.9% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2020 (the Plan's measurement date). The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

Individual statements will be mailed the first week of July 2020, following implementation of the COLA increase.

June 2019—Effective the first pay period in July 2019, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 1.05% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 55.4% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 1.9% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2019 (the Plan's measurement date). The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

Individual statements will be mailed the first week of July 2019, following implementation of the COLA increase.

April 2019 —The Winnipeg Police Pension Plan (the Plan) achieved a positive rate of return of 0.36% for 2018, despite challenging financial markets (particularly in the final quarter).

This rate of return exceeded our policy benchmark (the Plan's long term policy asset mix) by 1.82%, and ranking it in the top 35% among larger pension plans in Canada.

Despite challenging financial markets in 2018, the Plan maintained a healthy four-year annualized return of 6.53% as at December 31, 2018.

An actuarial valuation of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan, which will determine the overall funded status, is currently underway. The results of the valuation will be published in the Plan's Annual Report later this year.

March 2018—T4A Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income information slips have been mailed to all pensioners and those who received disability benefits in 2017. If you have not received your 2017 T4A, please contact us.

June 2017—Effective the first pay period in July 2017, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 0.75% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 46.7% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 1.6% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2017 (the Plan's measurement date).

Final preparations are underway for the mail-out of individual statements (of pension payment and deduction details) to each of the Plan's pensioners. These statements will be mailed the week of July 4, following implementation of the COLA increase.

The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

If you have any questions about your COLA, please contact your Plan Administrator (The Winnipeg Civic Employees' Benefits Program).

May 9, 2019—The Winnipeg Civic Employees’ Benefits Program office will be closed for Victoria Day on Monday, May 20, 2019. We will return to regular office hours on Tuesday, May 21.

June 2018—Effective the first pay period in July 2018, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 1.21% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 52.8% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 2.3% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2018 (the Plan's measurement date).

Final preparations are underway for the mail-out of individual statements (of pension payment and deduction details) to each of the Plan's pensioners. These statements will be mailed the first week of July 2018, following implementation of the COLA increase.

The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

If you have any questions about your COLA, please contact your Plan administrator (The Winnipeg Civic Employees' Benefits Program).

July 2016—Effective the first pay period in July 2016, pensioners of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan will receive a 0.51% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on their pensions.

This increase is based on 39.5% of Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was 1.3% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2016 (the Plan's measurement date).

The level of COLA granted in a particular year is based on Plan funding in accordance with the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan By-law.

If you have any questions about your COLA, please contact your Plan Administrator (The Winnipeg Civic Employees' Benefits Program).

May 2016—Active Members: your Annual Statement of Benefits will be delivered soon.

Final preparations are underway for the mail-out of over 1,500 statements to active police officers and deferred Members of the Plan. Statements will be mailed before the end of May.

Your Annual Statement summarizes important details about your pension, including how much pension you have earned, your possible retirement dates, and your designated beneficiaries.

If you have any questions about your Annual Statement of Benefits, please contact us.

OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
TELEPHONE: 204-986-2516

November 2013—The Annual Report of the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan, for the year ended December 31, 2013, is now available for download in PDF format. This report contains audited financial statements for the Plan and highlights the activity of the Winnipeg Police Pension Board as well as key operational activities in the year.

View the 2013 Winnipeg Police Pension Plan Annual Report now.

September 30, 2014—Loren Schinkel has been re-elected as the Non-Active Member Representative to the Winnipeg Police Pension Board.

On June 30, 2014, the Board issued a call for nominations for the position of Non-Active Member Representative to the Winnipeg Police Pension Board, for a term of three years from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017.
One nomination was received for the position of Non-Active Member Representative, that being for Loren Schinkel (who has served on the Board as the Non-Active Member Representative since October 1, 2011).
Mr. Schinkel satisfies the eligibility requirement of being a Non-Active Member of the Plan entitled to a pension or a deferred pension from the Plan.
Mr. Schinkel has been elected by acclamation for a term of three years through September 30, 2017.

June 2014—Loren Schinkel has served on the Winnipeg Police Pension Board as the Non-Active Member Representative since October 1, 2011. Mr. Schinkel’s term of office will expire on September 30, 2014.

At this time, the Winnipeg Police Pension Board is filling the position of Non-Active Member Representative for a term of three years from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017.

Background

Manitoba’s Pension Benefits Act requires that the Winnipeg Police Pension Plan be administered by a pension committee. This role is fulfilled by the Winnipeg Police Pension Board. The Pension Benefits Act requires that the Winnipeg Police Pension Board / Pension Committee include one member elected as the Non-Active Member Representative by the “Non-Active and other beneficiaries under the Plan,” specifically, pensioners, survivor beneficiaries, deferred members, and persons who are not members but who are entitled to pension benefits (e.g., on marriage breakdown after retirement), collectively referred to here as the Non-Active Members.

Nomination Process

Information regarding the nomination process was provided in a Notice to Members, which was mailed to the Plan’s Non-Active Members at the end of June 2014.

If you have any questions relative to this matter, please contact:
Amanda Jeninga
Manager of Communications
204-986-6118

December 2013—For your convenience, The Winnipeg Civic Employees’ Benefits Program has arranged for Blue Cross premiums to be deducted from pension payments 26 times per year (biweekly) rather than two times per month. This new schedule will start in 2014.

New rates

In September, Manitoba Blue Cross mailed out rate-change notices to pensioners who have Manitoba Blue Cross coverage.

The new rates are effective January 1, 2014, with the first deduction occurring in December.

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