(a)Benefits.--Commencing with the first monthly annuity payment after July 1, 1994, any eligible benefit recipient shall be entitled to receive a further additional monthly supplemental annuity from the system. This shall be in addition to the supplemental annuities provided for in sections 8348 (relating to supplemental annuities), 8348.1 (relating to additional supplemental annuities) and 8348.2 (relating to further additional supplemental annuities).
(b)Amount of additional supplemental annuity.--The amount of the additional monthly supplemental annuity shall be determined on the basis of the most recent effective date of retirement and payable on the first $3,000 of annuity received per month, as follows:
Most recent effective Percentage factor
date of retirement
July 1, 1991, th
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(a) Benefits.--Commencing with the first monthly annuity payment after July 1, 1994, any eligible benefit recipient shall be entitled to receive a further additional monthly supplemental annuity from the system. This shall be in addition to the supplemental annuities provided for in sections 8348 (relating to supplemental annuities), 8348.1 (relating to additional supplemental annuities) and 8348.2 (relating to further additional supplemental annuities).
(b) Amount of additional supplemental annuity.--The amount of the additional monthly supplemental annuity shall be determined on the basis of the most recent effective date of retirement and payable on the first $3,000 of annuity received per month, as follows:
Most recent effective Percentage factor
date of retirement
July 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992 1.5%
July 1, 1990, through June 30, 1991 2.8%
July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990 5.3%
On or prior to June 30, 1989 7.9%
In addition to the supplemental annuity payable as a result of the percentage factors as set forth in this subsection, there shall be a monthly longevity supplemental annuity payable as follows:
(1) For those individuals whose most recent effective date of retirement is on or after July 1, 1969, and on or before July 1, 1984, and who have 20 or more eligibility points, the monthly longevity supplemental annuity shall be equal to 0.25% of the first $3,000 of annuity received per month multiplied by the number of years on retirement.
(2) For those individuals whose most recent effective date of retirement is on or before June 30, 1969, and who have 20 or more eligibility points, the monthly longevity supplemental annuity shall be equal to 0.25% of the first $3,000 of annuity received per month multiplied by the number of years on retirement between July 1, 1969, and July 1, 1989, plus 0.50% of the first $3,000 of annuity received per month multiplied by the years on retirement on or before June 30, 1969.
(c) Payment.--The additional monthly supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be paid automatically unless the intended recipient files a written notice with the system requesting that the additional monthly supplemental annuity not be paid.
(d) Conditions.--The additional supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be payable under the same terms and conditions as provided under the option plan in effect June 30, 1994.
(e) Benefits paid to beneficiaries or survivors.--No supplemental annuity effective after the death of the member shall be payable to the beneficiary or survivor annuitant of the deceased member.
(f) Funding.--
(1) For the period beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2011, the additional liability for the increase in benefits provided in this section shall be funded in equal dollar annual installments over a period of ten years beginning July 1, 2002.
(2) For fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2011, the additional liability provided in this section shall be funded as part of the actuarial accrued liability as provided in section 8328 (relating to actuarial cost method).
(g) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Eligible benefit recipient." A person who is receiving a superannuation, withdrawal or disability annuity and who commenced receipt of that annuity on or prior to June 30, 1992, but the supplemental annuities shall not be payable to an annuitant receiving a withdrawal annuity prior to the first day of July coincident with or following the annuitant's attainment of superannuation age. Notwithstanding the preceding, the term "eligible benefit recipient" shall not include those annuitants who were and currently are credited with an additional 10% of their credited service under section 8302(b.2) (relating to credited school service).
"Years on retirement." The number of full years as of July 1, 1989, which have elapsed since the eligible benefit recipient most recently commenced the receipt of an annuity and during which the eligible benefit recipient received an annuity.