Retirement is just another life event. A life event for which some planning should be done and some important choices will have to be made.
As a member of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, your benefit needs were met through your Association and MTS for life insurance, extended health and dental plans (for some Associations).
When you retire from teaching,, life changes. Instead of a regular pay cheque, your income may come from many sources – TRAF pension, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, RRSPs. The benefit plans that you had during your teaching employment are no longer available to you. So, BEFORE you retire, you need to assess your needs and ensure that you have benefit plan coverage that best meets you and your family’s needs. Some considerations include:
The response to the above questions will suggest what your benefit and insurance needs will be after retirement. After evaluating your needs, what options are available to you?
One option that has been available to retired Manitoba teachers for over 25 years is participation in the MTS Extended Health Plan. This Plan was developed to provide teachers and retired teachers with financial support to fund those medical expenses not covered by the Manitoba health program and to protect against unforeseen medical expenses.
Over the years, the MTS Extended Health Plan has evolved to provide coverage at a reasonable cost for ever increasing health costs not funded by government. The Plan has long history of fiscal stability and responsiveness to plan member expectations.
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