Sec. 19. (a) The pension portion (plus postretirement increases to the pension portion), provided by employer contributions, of the monthly benefit payable after June 30, 1989, to a member, or a survivor or beneficiary of a member, who retired or was disabled before July 2, 1987, shall be increased by three percent (3%).

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-10.2-5-19

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Employer: as used in this article means the state for employees of the state and a political subdivision or school corporation for its employees. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-3
  • Member: as used in this article means a member of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund or of the public employees' retirement fund. See Indiana Code 5-10.2-1-4
     (b) The increases specified in this section:

(1) shall be based upon the date of the member’s latest retirement or disability;

(2) do not apply to benefits payable in a lump sum; and

(3) are in addition to any other increase provided by law.

As added by P.L.61-1989, SEC.1.