Group insurance rate changes for 2026/27

The NLTA has advised us of changes to your group insurance premium rates effective April 2026.

Basic Life and Dependent Life premiums will see slight decreases, while Voluntary Life Insurance rates will see no change, and Post-65 Life Insurance will increase. Health premiums will also see a slight increase, but there will be no change to dental premiums.

The premium rate changes are as follows:

Current Rate
New Rate
Change in premium per pay period
Health
Single
$90.81
$92.08
Increase of $1.27
Family
$144.25
$145.74
Increase of $1.49
Retiree Post-65 Life Insurance ($15,000)

Reached Age 65 After Sept. 1, 2004
$12.92
$13.85
Increase of $0.93
Reached Age 65 prior to Sept. 1, 2004
$15.67
$16.60

Updated premium amounts will be reflected in pensioners’ semi-monthly pension payments beginning on April 15, 2026.

For more information related to group insurance rates for 2026/27, please visit the NLTA website.

You can review your semi-monthly cheque stub anytime through myPENSION. If you have any questions, please contact us.  

Email: memberservices@tppcnl.ca      Phone: 709-793-8772 or 1-833-345-8772
In-person: 140 Kelsey Dr., Suite 300, St. John’s, NL

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