Questions have been raised in relation to the decision of the Fund to centralize the finance functions in its New York’s Office. Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions on the topic. If you have more questions or
10 July 2020
The 1st mailing of the 2020 Certificates of Entitlement (CE) is in the process of being dispatched. A total of 64,443 CE forms will be sent to beneficiaries worldwide via the UN mail and pouch services. When can I
29 June 2020
The Entitlement letter is the first letter that is issued to a new retiree once their pension is implemented. It contains important information regarding their contribution and benefit amounts. Many retirees require it to determine their national taxes payable, or
4 June 2020
The Fund is pleased to announce that retirees can now run their own Two-Track estimates inside Member Self-Service (MSS), provided they retired on or after 03 August 2015. What’s the Two-Track in brief? The US dollar is the base currency
1 June 2020
You can now access your 2019 Annual Pension Statement on your Member Self Service (MSS) account under the ‘Documents’ tab. Every year an Annual Pension Statement is published for each participant and it contains relevant pension information as reported to the Fund by
28 May 2020
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Fund’s Walk-In Clients Services are closed, however, did you know that there are toll-free and local numbers to call the Fund for free from currently 68 countries? The Fund regularly adds new free numbers.
20 May 2020
A lot of COVID-19 related questions have reached the Fund over the past weeks. The Fund has created a detailed COVID-19 Question and Answer document, to help you navigate pension issues during these difficult times. Please be assured that: The
7 May 2020
Every year, retirees and beneficiaries in receipt of a periodic benefit from the Fund must return to the Fund their duly dated and signed Certificate of Entitlement (CE) in original format, to confirm their continued entitlement to their pension benefit
6 May 2020
The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) as of 1 April 2020 has been successfully implemented and the adjusted amount will be reflected in the April 2020 benefit payment, which will be disbursed at the end of April 2020. However, printing
24 April 2020
Dear Colleagues, In addition to the tragic human consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on stock markets and the global economy has prompted concern about the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, not only among current beneficiaries and staff
14 April 2020
Call-Center Team in New York The Fund is pleased to announce the launch of an initiative to establish Toll-Free and Local Numbers to directly connect callers to its Call Center. These numbers are now available in the following countries from
2 April 2020
Dear Participants, Retirees and Beneficiaries, As the COVID-19 situation unfolds, we wanted to provide you with an update on the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund’s (UNJSPF) situation, to address your concerns about its possible impact on your current and
31 March 2020
The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund is seeking a Deputy Chief Executive of Pension Administration. The incumbent of the position reports to the Chief Executive of Pension Administration and performs a critical role with strategic, cross-cutting and outreach functions.
24 March 2020
To reduce the risks of COVID-19 transmission, the United Nations Secretary-General and UNOG Director-General have required all United Nations staff in New York and Geneva to telecommute full-time and work remotely. In alignment with these measures, effective from Monday 16
16 March 2020
It is with great sadness that we learnt the recent passing of Mr. Anthony Mango. Mr. Mango was Secretary of the Pension Board from 1983 until 1987. From 1970 to 1983, he was the Executive Secretary of the Advisory Committee
11 March 2020
As a precautionary measure and to prevent further spread of COVID-19, all walk-in client services of the Fund’s Geneva and New York offices will be temporarily suspended until further notice. This arrangement is already in place in Geneva and will
10 March 2020
The continuing and rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with outbreaks appearing now in multiple countries, is a growing source of concern for all of us. In this context, the Fund has a business continuity management system in place
6 March 2020
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board Audit Committee seeks applications to fill a vacant external expert member position. The Committee provides the Pension Board with assistance in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to internal and external audit functions, financial management,
4 March 2020
The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund services more than 213,000 participants, retirees, and beneficiaries from all over the world. The Fund’s Client Services Teams, including the Call Centers, are located in New York, Geneva, Valencia, and Nairobi. They often
28 February 2020
In accordance with the UNJSPF Pension Adjustment System, there will be a 4.2% cost-of-living (COL) increase to the US dollar track of periodic benefits effective 1 April 2020. Since the last adjustment date of 1 April 2018, the United States
25 February 2020