PensionEase is MEPP's secure online retirement application, accessed by logging in to Your Pension Profile. It guides members through each step of the retirement application process, and its built-in guidance and validation help ensure the information provided is complete and accurate, reducing the likelihood of delays.

Features of PensionEase: 

  • Step-by-step guidance through the retirement application
  • Electronic forms, all found in one place
  • Secure upload of required documents
  • Document Centre, which indicates the status of documents
  • Messages that provide updates and identify required actions or additional information
  • The Retirement Status Bar, which shows the progress of a member's retirement application
  • The ability to return to an application to complete outstanding tasks
  • Reduced transit and turnaround time
  • Request extra tax deductions from your future pension payment.

Although members may still submit a retirement application by mail, PensionEase is the recommended approach for members who:

  • Are eligible to retire in MEPP;
  • Have access to a desktop or laptop computer;
  • Have access to a printer, scanner and/or smartphone for copying documents to upload; and
  • Are no more than 90 days from retirement. 

A member may not be able to complete their retirement application using PensionEase if they:  

  • Are applying for a disability pension;  
  • Have a change in marital status; or
  • Are dividing their pension due to divorce or separation.  

Flexibility When Applying for Retirement

PensionEase is the most efficient way to manage a retirement application. However, a member who has already submitted a paper form or needs to provide a document outside PensionEase may still be able to continue parts of their application online. This flexibility allows a retirement application to progress without requiring the member to restart the process.


How to Access PensionEase

Access PensionEase by logging in to Your Pension Profile and finding “PensionEase Retirement Application” in the drop-down menu.  If a member does not have a Your Pension Profile account, they will need to create one.


When To Start a PensionEase Application

PensionEase follows the same retirement steps as retiring through a printed and mailed application, except that it is completed and managed online. As with a mailed application, MEPP recommends that members submit their application through PensionEase three months before their selected retirement date to allow enough time to complete the retirement process. When selecting a retirement date in PensionEase, the tool will only allow a member to select a date that is no more than 90 days in the future.  


Tracking a Retirement Application

The Retirement Status Bar, available in Your Pension Profile and PensionEase, shows where a member is in the retirement process. Messages in Your Pension Profile and PensionEase provide updates, identify required actions, and indicate when additional information is needed, guiding members through each stage of the application.


Where to Find More Information About PensionEase

Members can find more information about PensionEase by logging in to Your Pension Profile.  They can also contact the Member Services Centre if they have further questions about the tool.


Experiencing Issues Using PensionEase? 

If members are experiencing difficulties using PensionEase, please contact the Member Services Centre at 1-877-889-MEPP (6377).