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71 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5708.3 (2026)

 Supplemental annuities commencing 1994.

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§ 5708.3.  Supplemental annuities commencing 1994.

(a)  Benefits.--Commencing with the first monthly annuity payment after July 1, 1994, any eligible benefit recipient shall be entitled to receive a further additional monthly supplemental annuity from the system. This shall be in addition to the supplemental annuities provided for in sections 5708 (relating to supplemental annuities), 5708.1 (relating to additional supplemental annuities) and 5708.2 (relating to further additional supplemental annuities).

(b)  Amount of additional supplemental annuity.--The amount of the additional monthly supplemental annuity shall be determined on the basis of the most recent effective date of retirement and payable on the first $3,000 of annuity received per month, as follows:

         Most recent effective              Percentage factor

           date of retirement

   July 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992           1.5%

   July 1, 1990, through June 30, 1991           2.8%

   July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990           5.3%

   On or prior to June 30, 1989                  7.9%

In addition to the supplemental annuity payable as a result of the percentage factors as set forth in this subsection, there shall be a monthly longevity supplemental annuity payable as follows:

(1)  For those individuals whose most recent effective date of retirement is on or after July 1, 1969, and on or before July 1, 1984, and who have 20 or more eligibility points, the monthly longevity supplemental annuity shall be equal to 0.25% of the first $3,000 of annuity received per month multiplied by the number of years on retirement.

(2)  For those individuals whose most recent effective date of retirement is on or before June 30, 1969, and who have 20 or more eligibility points, the monthly longevity supplemental annuity shall be equal to 0.25% of the first $3,000 of annuity received per month multiplied by the number of years on retirement between July 1, 1969, and July 1, 1989, plus 0.50% of the first $3,000 of annuity received per month multiplied by the years on retirement on or before June 30, 1969.

(c)  Payment.--The additional monthly supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be paid automatically unless the intended recipient files a written notice with the system requesting that the additional monthly supplemental annuity not be paid.

(d)  Conditions.--The additional supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be payable under the same terms and conditions as provided under the option plan in effect as of June 30, 1994.

(e)  Benefits paid to beneficiaries or survivors.--No supplemental annuity effective after the death of the member shall be payable to the beneficiary or survivor annuitant of the deceased member.

(f)  Funding.--For the period beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2010, the additional liability for the increase in benefits provided in this section shall be funded in equal dollar annual installments over a period of ten years beginning July 1, 2002. For fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2010, the additional liability for the increase in benefits provided in this section shall be funded as part of the actuarial accrued liability as provided in section 5508 (relating to actuarial cost method).

(g)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Eligible benefit recipient."  A person who is receiving a superannuation, withdrawal or disability annuity and who commenced receipt of that annuity on or prior to June 30, 1992, but the supplemental annuities shall not be payable to an annuitant receiving a withdrawal annuity prior to the first day of July coincident with or following the annuitant's attainment of superannuation age. Notwithstanding the preceding, the term "eligible benefit recipient" shall not include those annuitants who were and currently are credited with an additional 10% of their Class A or Class C service under section 5302(c) (relating to credited State service).

"Years on retirement."  The number of full years as of July 1, 1989, which have elapsed since the eligible benefit recipient most recently commenced the receipt of an annuity and during which the eligible benefit recipient received an annuity.

(Apr. 29, 1994, P.L.159, No.29, eff. 60 days; May 17, 2001, P.L.26, No.9, eff. July 1, 2002; Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1269, No.120, eff. imd.)

 

2010 Amendment.  Act 120 amended subsec. (f).

1994 Amendment.  Act 29 added section 5708.3.

Cross References.  Section 5708.3 is referred to in sections 5507, 5508, 5708.5, 5708.6, 5708.7, 5708.8, 5938 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2007 · leading case: Little v. State Employes' Ret. Bd., 760 A.2d 488 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000).
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Little v. State Employes' Ret. Bd., 760 A.2d 488 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). · cites it 4× “John Little petitions for review of the order of the State Employes’ Retirement Board denying his claim for supplemental benefits provided by 71 Pa.C.S. § 5708.3 that would have increased his pension benefits from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996.”
Hoffman v. State Employees' Ret. Bd., 915 A.2d 674 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007). · cites it 4× “3 of the Code, 71 Pa.C.S. § 5708.3. Subsection (b) of this section provides that: b) Amount of additional supplemental annuity.”
— 71 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5708.3(a) — 1 case
Little v. State Employes' Ret. Bd., 760 A.2d 488 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). “John Little petitions for review of the order of the State Employes’ Retirement Board denying his claim for supplemental benefits provided by 71 Pa.C.S. § 5708.3 that would have increased his pension benefits from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996.”
— 71 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5708.3(b) — 1 case
Hoffman v. State Employees' Ret. Bd., 915 A.2d 674 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007). “3 of the Code, 71 Pa.C.S. § 5708.3. Subsection (b) of this section provides that: b) Amount of additional supplemental annuity.”
— 71 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5708.3(d) — 1 case
Hoffman v. State Employees' Ret. Bd., 915 A.2d 674 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007). “3 of the Code, 71 Pa.C.S. § 5708.3. Subsection (b) of this section provides that: b) Amount of additional supplemental annuity.”
— 71 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5708.3(g) — 1 case
Little v. State Employes' Ret. Bd., 760 A.2d 488 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). “John Little petitions for review of the order of the State Employes’ Retirement Board denying his claim for supplemental benefits provided by 71 Pa.C.S. § 5708.3 that would have increased his pension benefits from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1996.”
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