My employers place of business is closed due to the events of September 11th. Whom should I contact to file a claim for pension benefits or make sure that I will continue to receive my pension payments on time?
Every pension plan is required to have a plan administrator. The plan administrator may be the employer (or labor organization) sponsoring the benefit plan or it may be some individual or entity appointed to serve as the plan administrator. Pension plans must provide participants with a Summary Plan Description (SPD) describing the plan rules in plain English. The SPD should also contain information on how to identify and locate the plan administrator, as well as steps to follow in applying for a benefit. Whenever possible, a participant should first try to contact the plan administrator for information on benefits. A second point of contact may be the employers human resource or personnel department. If the plan employers place of business is closed and no temporary work quarters have been established, it may not be possible to contact the plan administrator or the employer. However, there may be others who may be of help. These include the plan trustee who holds the plan assets, a mu
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