4-4-09: PBGC Contacts and Payment Information

The PBGC responded to direct questions regarding what payment would a retiree receive.  Here are their responses: 

 

After September 16, 2006, the maximum guarantee is fixed as of the date the sponsor entered bankruptcy. In the [Delphi Salaried Retiree] case, the maximum guarantee would be fixed as of the plan's termination date since bankruptcy was before 9-16-06. [The termination has not yet occurred as of the date of this posting.]

 

When PBGC takes over a plan, we continue paying retirees until we have an opportunity to review their benefit.  The payment would revert to the maximum amount we can pay. A participant can wait as long as they choose to collect their benefit payment.

 

If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us using one of these methods:

  • By telephone - (800) 400-7242 (toll-free) between 8AM and 7PM Eastern time - Monday through Friday. TTY/TDD users - call the federal relay service toll-free at (800) 877-8339 and ask to be connected to (800) 400-7242.
  • By e-mail - mypension@pbgc. gov
  • By writing to us - PBGC. P.O. Box 151750 , Alexandria , VA 22315-1750