The reason I ask is, some people don't know this until after the fact.
I know a driver that retired under the new UPS plan with 25 years @ 55 years of age.
If he would have waited 2 more years (age 57).... he would have received $500.00
more a month. And, he was getting dinged 6% a year until age 65.
-Bug-
Early Retirement Reduction After 20 Years
of Service
If you have 1,200 hours of service which includes 600
hours of service in 1993 or later and a pension effective
date of January 1, 1994 or later, and you have 20 or more
years of credited service, the early retirement reduction
described above is made for each month you are younger
than age 62 on the effective date of your pension. If you
have 600 hours of service in 1999 or a later year and a
pension effective date on or after January 1, 2000, the
1,200 hours of service requirement does not apply.
Early Unreduced Retirement
Pension at Age 62
When you have reached age 62 and have 20 or more
years of credited service, you will qualify for the normal
benefit amount with no reduction because of your age,
provided you also meet certain hours of service
requirements detailed here:
If you have 600 hours of service in 1999 or a later year
and a pension effective date on or after January 1,
2000, you are eligible for an early unreduced pension
when you have reached age 62 and have 20 or more
years of credited service, including predecessor plan
vesting service.
Otherwise, you must have an effective date on or after
January 1, 1994 and at least 1,200 hours of service
that includes 600 hours of service earned in 1993 or
later. In this case, predecessor plan vesting service
may not be used in determining your eligibility for the
unreduced pension.
30 and Out Pension
The 30 and Out pension provides an unreduced pension
benefit payable at any age. It is essentially an early
retirement pension with no reduction for age. The basic
requirement for the 30 and Out pension is 30 years of
credited service, at any age. However, there are also hours
of service requirements for 30 and Out, detailed here:
If you have 600 hours of service in 1999 or a later year
and a pension effective date on or after January 1,
2000, and 30 years of credited service, including
predecessor plan vesting service, you are eligible for
the 30 and Out pension.
Otherwise you must have an effective date on or after
January 1, 1996 and at least 1,200 hours of service
that includes 600 hours of service earned in 1995 or
later. In this case, predecessor plan vesting service
may not be used in determining your eligibility for the
unreduced pension.