Do you have questions or need retirement counseling? CTPF’s Member Services team offers phone, video, and in-person counseling appointments. Member Services at 312.641.4464 or send an email to memberservices@ctpf.org to schedule an appointment. Note: Walk-in appointments are not accepted. Visitors need to be added to the building's security list in advance of their visit.

Members visiting CTPF for an in-person appointment must present a valid, government-issue photo ID to the building’s security team. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and a health screening form are required upon entry (form available here). 

Visit ctpf.org/office-information to prepare for your visit.  

CTPF posts important news and updates about the Fund daily on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Follow CTPF today at @chicagoteacherspension on Facebook, @ctpf_tweets on Twitter and Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund on LinkedIn.  

CTPF members considering retirement in 2023 are invited to join CTPF for a 2023 Retirement Webinar. Webinars will provide a one-stop shop for retirement information, including a general overview of the CTPF and CPS retirement processes. The final webinars of 2023 will be held April 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

If you register by today, March 24, 2023, CTPF will provide you with a pension estimate, if applicable.

Register in advance at ctpf.org/calendar. 

Life events like marriage, divorce, and birth of a child can affect who you want named as your CTPF beneficiary, so be sure to update your information as necessary. https://www.ctpf.org/designating-beneficiary 

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At their March 16, 2023, meeting, the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) Board of Trustees took several actions including authorizing a change to the Fund’s asset allocation, approval of a private equity pacing study and new allocations, and removal of the restriction on investment in Sudan.  

The Board of Trustees adopted the Fund’s Strategic Plan in June 2022. The plan provides a roadmap for optimizing the use of CTPF’s resources to create a collaborative and effective workplace and lasting economic well-being for our members through fiscal year 2025. View the full Strategic Plan at ctpf.org/strategicplan.

Thinking about your future retirement? Your pension is an important part of your future retirement security. CTPF members enjoy a guaranteed pension for life. The calculator can help you estimate your monthly CTPF pension income at retirement. ctpf.org/calculator 

Members who received and paid for health insurance coverage from another source between January 1-December 31, 2022, recently received a mailing detailing the process of applying for a health insurance premium subsidy. Applicants must complete and return Form 355. The deadline to submit applications is August 31, 2023 (with NO exceptions). 

 You may download minutes from past meetings by visiting ctpf.org/board-trustees-meeting-minutes.    

During their February 16, 2023, meeting, the CTPF Board of Trustees voted to appoint Tammie F. Vinson to fill the vacant Teacher Trustee position created by the December 31, 2023, retirement of Trustee Tina Padilla. Trustee Vinson took the oath of office during the meeting and will serve until the next election scheduled for November 2023.  

February pay advices due to mail on January 30, 2023, were mailed on February 6, 2023, due to an issue with the outside vendor who manages the mailing.

Payments have not been delayed, only the notice of the direct deposit. Click here for the Pension Payment Schedule.

Pay advices are sent via first-class mail and it can take between 2-5 days for mail to reach its destination under normal circumstances. CTPF is aware that there have been multiple reports of delayed mail in the Chicago area.

The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) announced that it invested $5.5 billion or 48 percent of total fund assets, with Minority, Women and Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (MWDBE) firms in our fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. CTPF is proud to remain a leader among pension and retirement systems throughout the United States in providing MWDBE firms access to investment opportunities.