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Errors in Participant’s Benefits

9.06 - When an error, omission or deficiency is discovered under the Plan, including but not limited to errors, omissions and deficiencies relating to contributions under the Plan, correct enrollment in the Plan, the vesting or payment of a Participant's benefits under the Plan or the crediting of interest to Participants' Contribution Accounts under the Plan, the Trustees shall correct, to the extent appropriate and based on the recommendation of the Actuary, the error, omission or deficiency by making necessary adjustments to Plan records and corrective distributions as required. To the extent that there has been a failure by a Participating Employer to pay the proper amount of contributions to the Plan with respect to any Participant, the Trustees shall notify the Participating Employer of the amount of the additional contribution and interest necessary to correct the deficiency. For this purpose, applicable interest shall be calculated at the rate of return actually experienced by the Trust Fund for each applicable period of time, including the estimated rate of return for any final period for which investment performance is not yet available. The Trustees shall adopt such policies and procedures as the Trustees deem necessary or appropriate to implement the foregoing powers and duties under the Plan.