Pension Townhall Sessions

In 2024, the UNJSPF has launched a new initiative aiming at providing regular virtual pension information sessions open to its global membership. The purpose is to ensure that UN participants, and all retirees and beneficiaries can learn about pension-related rights, processes and requirements, essential pension tools, and gain a better understanding of their Fund and pension rights. Different sessions will target different topics and be relevant to different audiences.

Future events

9 September (9am – 11am NY Time): Separation Essentials: Separating with less than five years of contributory service at any age (English). Click here to join.
10 September (9am – 11am NY Time): Separation Essentials: Separating with five or more years of contributory service at any age (English). Click here to join.
11 September (9am – 11am NY Time): Separation Essentials: A practical guide to UNJSPF Member Self-Service (English). Click here to join.
16 September (9am – 11am NY Time): Separation Essentials: Separating with less than five years of contributory service at any age (French). Click here to join.
17 September (9am – 11am NY Time): Separation Essentials: Separating with five or more years of contributory service at any age (French). Click here to join.
18 September (9am – 11am NY Time): Separation Essentials: A practical guide to UNJSPF Member Self-Service (French). Click here to join.

Past events

Special Leave Without Pay

ENGLISH: All you need to know about Special Leave without Pay (SLWOP) and how it impacts your pension. Click here for the recording and here for the presentation. (6 August 2025)
FRENCH: All you need to know about Special Leave without Pay (SLWOP) and how it impacts your pension. Click here for the recording. (13 August 2025)

Separation

ENGLISH: Separating with more than 5 years of contributory service after reaching early retirement age. Click here to watch the recording and here for the presentation. (12 June 2025)
ENGLISH: Separating with more than 5 years of contributory service and younger than early retirement age. Click here to watch the recording and here for the presentation. (11 June 2025)
ENGLISH: Separating with less than 5 years of contributory service at any age. Click here to watch the recording and here for the presentation. (10 June 2025)
ENGLISH: Separation and pre-retirement essentials. Click here for the recording. (16 April 2025)
FRENCH: Separating with more than 5 years of contributory service at or after reaching early retirement age. Click here to watch the recording and here for the presentation. (19 June 2025)
FRENCH: Separating with more than 5 years of contributory service and younger than early retirement age. Click here to watch the recording and here for the presentation. (18 June 2025)
FRENCH: Separating with less than 5 years of contributory service at any age. Click here to watch the recording and here for the presentation. (17 June 2025)
FRENCH: Separation and pre-retirement essentials. Click here for the recording. (11 December 2024)

Pension essentials for retirees

ENGLISH: Pension essentials for retirees and beneficiaries. Click here to watch the recording and here for the presentation. (23 July 2025)
FRENCH: Pension essentials for retirees and beneficiaries. Click here to watch the recording and here for the presentation. (30 July 2025)

Pension payment and two-track essentials

ENGLISH: Pension payment and two-track essentials. Click here for the recording. (14 November 2024)
FRENCH: Pension payment and two-track essentials. Click here for the recording. (12 December 2024)

Pension essentials for participants

ENGLISH: Pension essentials for participants. Click here for the recording and here for the presentation. (18 September 2024)
FRENCH: Pension essentials for participants. Click here for the recording and here for the presentation. (23 October 2024)

The recordings of all previous sessions are available on this playlist.

FAQ

How can I prepare for the session?

You are strongly encouraged to prepare by accessing your UNJSPF Member Self-Service Account (MSS), where you can download your most recent Annual Pension Statement under the ‘Documents’ tab and run an estimate of future entitlements under the ‘Estimates’ tab. Having these documents (as well as your most recent salary slip) at hand during the session would make following the session that much more meaningful.

Should you need help accessing your UNJSPF MSS, please contact the Fund via the email addresses provided on the MSS webpage ([email protected] or, [email protected] to request your UID number).

For any other pension-related query, contact us via the official UNJSPF contact channels provided on the Contact Us webpage: https://contact.unjspf.org/.

Who can attend these virtual pension sessions?

These sessions are open access, meaning, anyone who is a member can attend the sessions that are relevant to them; no pre-registration will be required. There is a limit of 10,000 attendees per event.

In which language will these pension sessions be?

Sessions will be held either in English or in French, the two UNJSPF working languages. The event language will be included in the event calendar link.

Can I submit questions during the event, if I don’t understand or need more information about a topic?

Yes, these sessions will offer live moderation of Q&As, allowing audience members to submit their written questions during the event. A select number of the most relevant questions will be answered live. Questions should not be personal, as the Fund cannot address in-depth individual situations during the events; instead, questions should help clarify the topics that are being discussed.

How can I join and when?

All events will be held virtually via the MS Teams Live platform, ensuring easy accessibility worldwide. Detailed information about upcoming pension sessions, including registration links and schedules, are available at the top of the page.

Will the sessions be recorded?

Yes, each session will be recorded, and the recording will be posted on this page after the event. The recordings are available above under the calendar of events.

When will these pension sessions take place?

Pension townhalls are conducted regularly. For a full calendar, please see above or consult the public calendar on our website.