Life Events

In life, we experience many events - from the dramatic (birth, death, marriage), to the mundane (unemployment, moving, retirement planning). These pages are designed to help you understand your benefits and what the Plans require when you have a life event.

Relationship Events

• Marriage
• Divorce
• Domestic Partnership

Child/Dependent Events

• Birth of Dependent Child
• Adoption/Guardianship of Dependent Child
• Dependent Child Turns 19
• Adult Children

Employment Events

• Unemployment
• Leaving the Trade
• Retiring
• Return to Work After Retirement
• Retirement Planning

Miscellaneous Events

• Entering or Leaving Active Military Service
• Major Surgery
• Moving
• Participant or Spouse Turning 65

Disability Events

• Disability - Temporary
• Disability - Permanent

Issues Involving Death

• Death of Participant
• Death of Spouse
• Death of Dependent Child
• Death of Designated Beneficiary