HR & Leave
PSPP
Public Service Pension Plan
In plain English
The federal public service pension. A defined benefit plan — the payout is based on your salary and years of service, not on markets.
Where you’ll see it
Benefits and retirement planning. The rules differ depending on whether you joined before or after 1 January 2013.
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