| Q. |
| A. | There are two distributions a year, one on or about December 10th of every
calendar year, which covers the work months for the 12-month period ending on
October 31st. The second distribution in February covers any delinquent
contributions submitted for the 12 month period ending on October 31st received
by the fund after November 21st.
Any claims for benefits under this Plan must be made within three (3) years
of the date on which such benefits first became available. |
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| Q. |
| A. | Vacation pay in the Fund is subject to individual debts or obligations and may
be attached by your creditors or to pay alimony or child support. |
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| Q. |
| A. | Benefit check are issued only on the dates of the annual distributions,
except that the Trustees may, when requested, pay benefit checks in advance of
the normal distribution time in the following situation:
- Upon death, the amount of vacation contributions with which you have been
credited may be paid to the same beneficiary designated by you which is on file
in the records of the Painters’ District Council No. 2 Welfare Plan, if any; and
if there is no designation of beneficiary on file then second to your spouse, if
living; and if you spouse has predeceased you, then third, to your living child
or children in equal shares; and if you do not have any living children, then
fourth, to your legal representative.
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| Q. |
| A. | If, at the time the benefit check distributions are made, you do not receive a
benefit check for the full amount to which your are entitled, you should
contact, by phone or mail, the Benefit Office. |
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| Q. |
| A. | To report a change of address, you must submit the change of address in
writing to the Benefit Office. Change of address forms are available by
contacting the Benefit Office at (314) 656-1072. |
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