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  • Retirement Fund
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      • Before you retire: A checklist
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FAQs and glossary
  • Retirement Fund
    • Retirement Plan at-a-glance
      • Standard annuities
      • Optional annuities
      • Qualification
      • Calculating benefits
      • Age requirements
      • Survivor benefits
      • Before you retire: A checklist
    • Retirement Plan SPD
      • Previous Ret. SPD
    • Earnings and contributions
    • How contributions / earnings are credited
    • Your right to appeal
    • How to apply for a pension
    • Receiving your monthly pension payout
  • Forms
    • Retirement forms
    • General forms
  • News and updates
    • News and announcements
    • Benefits Updates
    • My Participant Portal
    • Brochures
  • FAQs and glossary
    • Retirement Plan FAQs
      • General questions
      • Retirement Plan rules
      • When and how to apply
      • Pension payment options
      • Survivor benefits
    • My Participant Portal FAQs
    • Earnings Statement FAQs
    • Retirement Plan glossary
    • FAQs for Data Privacy Event
  • Participant toolkit
    • Register with the AFTRA Retirement Fund
    • Change your address
    • Choose a beneficiary
    • Annual Earnings Statements
    • Useful resources
      • Retirement resources
      • Resources for recovery of unpaid royalties
      • Industry links
    • Earnings inquiries
    • Request a pension projection
    • Contact us
  • Employers
    • Remitting Contributions & Reports
    • Compliance audits
    • Reporting info (FASB)
  • About us
    • About us
    • Our purpose
    • History
    • Board of Trustees
    • Fund Administration


Learn more about the AFTRA Retirement Fund and the benefits offered to performers with the following FAQs and glossary pages.

     
  • Retirement Plan FAQs
  • Earnings Statement FAQs
  • Retirement Plan glossary
  • My Participant Portal FAQs

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  • If you have not received your personalized notice to create your account, you can send a message to the AFTRA Retirement Fund Participant Services staff securely by using our Help Center page.
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  • Upcoming benefit payment will arrive by direct deposit on Sept. 2, 2025

    Aug 29, 2025, 14:15 by sh
    Summary: The AFTRA Retirement Fund will distribute the upcoming Sept. benefit payment on Monday, Sept. 1. However, pension payments will be posted by your financial institution on Sept. 2, 2025 due to the Labor Day holiday.
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  • New 2025 Retirement Fund SPD issued, effective June 16, 2025

    Jun 24, 2025, 09:36 by sh
    Summary: The new 2025 AFTRA Retirement Fund SPD has been issued and is effective June 16, 2025
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