We have received written confirmation from the employer regarding the implementation of pensionable allowance contributions.
According to the employer, the new pay code will be implemented in the pay system on July 11, 2026, with the first pension contribution appearing on the July 29, 2026 pay.
Beginning with the August 12, 2026 pay, the employer will also deduct an additional 5% of gross pay. This temporary deduction will continue until all pension contribution arrears have been recovered. Each member should receive a detailed recovery statement from the pay centre prior to recovery. Typically, for that type of recovery, the employer recovers at the rate of 10% of gross pay. We intervened with Treasury Board who then consented to reduce its recovery rate to 5% of gross pay.
The arrears stem from the employer’s failure to deduct pension contributions on the new allowances since June 2025.
This information is based on a letter provided by the employer on June 17, 2026, and the timelines have been communicated verbally.
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