Divorce + Legal Separation
At time of separation you may choose to remove your spouse from your Health and Dental plans as well a re-designate your beneficiary for your Life Insurance plan. Your spouse can not be removed as beneficiary of your pension plan until your divorce is finalized.
What? | When? | What do I do? |
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Supplementary Health and Dental Care | At time of separation or when divorce is finalized | Access Employee Self Service to update dependent information and Benefit enrolments. |
Life Insurance Plan(s) | Your choice | Access Employee Self Service to update Beneficiary information. A completed Beneficiary Designation and/or Voluntary Accident Insurance Plan form must be submitted to HRS. |
Pension Plan | After divorce finalized |
Complete the Pension Partner Form (PSPP) , the appropriate Designation of Beneficiary Form ( PSPP or UAPP ). Provide a certified true copy of the divorce certificate. Ensure that the final Matrimonial Property Order or Consent Order, signed by the Court is sent directly to: For Academic Staff: UAPP Administration Centre For Support Staff: Alberta Pensions Services |
Alberta Health Care | After finalized | Contact Alberta Health and Wellness . |
Residence Change | As required |
To update your address in PeopleSoft: Bear Tracks . Alberta Pension Services (PSPP): mypensionplan.apsc.ca or call 780-427-2782 |
Ending Marriage + Common-Law Relationship
When a common-law spouse no longer resides with you in a marriage-like relationship, they are no longer eligible for coverage under your benefit plans.
What? | When? | What do I do? |
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Supplementary Health and Dental Care | Your choice | Access Employee Self Service to update dependent information and Benefit enrolments. |
Life Insurance Plan(s) | Your choice | Access Employee Self Service to update Beneficiary information. A completed Beneficiary Designation and/or Voluntary Accident Insurance Plan form must be submitted to HRS. |
Pension Plan | Only if longer than 3 years |
Complete the Pension Partner Form (PSPP) and the appropriate Designation of Beneficiary Form ( PSPP or UAPP ). |
Residence Change | As required |
To update your address in PeopleSoft: Bear Tracks . Alberta Pension Services (PSPP): mypensionplan.apsc.ca or call 780-427-2782 |
Alberta Health Care | Only if longer than 3 years | Contact Alberta Health and Wellness . |