George Wallace said:What kind of idiot are you? They are eligible because they have paid into the plan. Where have you been hiding?
The survivor hasn't paid into the plan, George. The survivor.
Yes, we all know that. Does your mother pay these same premiums?
If VAC followed their own piece of legislation, I'm sure they would deduct premiums from her monthly pension payments.
It is relevant to current plan holders. As your father was not a plan contributer, why do you expect benefits?
What are you talking about? Participants in the plan can start submitting claims right after they become eligible. You don't have to pay into it for umpteen years before you can start claiming on it, right?
Don't be so assine. The spouse is covered under this plan. Again, where have you been? Obviously you really don't know anything about the PSHCP and are trying to get a free ride.
Wrong. Under the old Charter, if the member dies, eligibility for spouse and dependants ceases. The only way a spouse or survivor could become eligible themselves was to be in receipt of an ongoing recognized survivor's or children's benefit. (That's right out of my PSHCP handbook dated 1 Jul 2001). Under the new Charter, eligibility for the PSHCP is guaranteed by the Charter.