The Pensioner Payroll/Refunds section of the Division handles the payment of all Province of Newfoundland & Labrador Pension cheques, as well as the payment of all Refund of Pension Contribution cheques.  This includes Pension and Refund payments for the Public Service Pension Plan, Uniformed Services Pension Plan, Teachers Pension Plan, Members of the House of Assembly Pension Plan, and the Provincial Court Judge's Pension Plan.

It also maintains the Pensioner Payroll and Refund Master Files which includes:

• Dealing with changes of address
• Change in direct deposit information
• Changes in deductions
• Maintaining actuarial information
• Issuing replacement cheques
• Providing confirmation of pension income

The Pensioner Payroll/Refunds payrolls run semi-monthly on the closest working day to the 15th and the last day on the month.  Payroll dates for 2002/2003 are as follows:

Direct Deposits are in the bank as of the above dates and the cheques are mailed at least 3 days prior to the payroll date.  Payroll stubs are attached to the Pension/Refund cheques and Direct Deposit Statements are mailed quarterly to the home address of those pensioners taking advantage of Direct Deposit. 

Note: Direct Deposit is not available for Refunds because Refund cheques are not a recurring payment like the Pensioner Payroll cheques.