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February 9, 2023
Membership is open to:
They are open to all members of the 1818 Society and their spouse/partner regardless of the members country of residence.
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NOTE: If you have any difficulty in updating this field, contact the 1818 office by sending an email to 1818Society@wbgalumni.org
Pension Administration
Email: 1pension@worldbank.org
Phone: +1 202 458 2977
Fax: +1 202 522 1723
HR Service Center
Email: hroperations@worldbank.org
Phone: +1 202 473 2222
Fax: +1 202 522 2150
NOTE: Always include your UPI in your correspondence.
As of September 2022, the office has moved to a Hybrid phase after two years of closure due to COVID-19. The office will now be open Tuesday-Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. On Monday and Friday, the office staff will work remotely.
Phone: +1 202 458 1956/57
Email: 1818Society@wbgalumni.org
Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union
Phone: +1 202 212 6400 or 1 800 923 7328 (toll free from U.S. and Canada)
International toll-free numbers available from https://bfsfcu.org
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Go to https://pension.worldbank.org and use the email account/password as registered with the Pension Administration to sign-in.
Go to the Retirees Page on the WBG External Web.
From the Society website:
Send an email to TechHelp@wbgalumni.org
February 9, 2023
The Retiree Medical Insurance Plan (RMIP) is the WBG health insurance plan for international staff and staff retiring from headquarters. The Retiree Medical Benefits Plan (RMBP) is the health insurance plan offered by WBG to former staff recruited locally in country offices.
WBG contracts out administration of medical insurance plans to specific insurance administrators (vendors) who only execute the WBG plans, and have no financial interest related to approving or denying claims. Currently, the vendors are as follows:
The websites of the vendors are very good sources of information about the benefits that RMIP offers, limitations, claim processes, status of claims, etc.
The respective vendors, including Medicare, issue all ID cards. If you have not received your card, contact the respective provider.
Medicare is the U.S. health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people receiving Social Security disability benefits. The program helps with the cost of health care, but it doesn’t cover all medical expenses.
RMIP members who are turning 65 and are eligible for Medicare (U.S. citizens and U.S. Green Card holders who have been living in the U.S. for the past five years, even if part of those years were in G4 status) are required to apply for Medicare up to three months before or three months after their 65th birthday.
Arrange for an interview with Social Security. Bring a letter from HR confirming retiree eligibility for Social Security.
Ask your doctor to provide you an opt-out letter, which you must include when you file a claim with AETNA for reimbursement. Doctor’s offices are familiar with the opt-out letter requirement.
Submit Form F00032 Retiree MIP Medicare Reimbursements to HR Operations with a copy of all the letters that SSA sent you which specify the Medicare IRMAA Parts B and D you owe for the period for which reimbursement is claimed. If no SSA letter is available, attach Medicare premium invoice.
No, you don’t need to take any action because your premium reimbursement will be automatically updated.
Details of medical insurance benefits for both Headquarters and Country Office retirees, forms for medical and dental claims, enrollment in national health plans and reporting life events, and additional resources are described on the Retirees Page on the WBG External Web.
March 13, 2023
Like many other pension plans, Pension Administration requires annual proof that you are alive so that you continue to receive your pension without interruption.
It is important for you to submit your life certificates every year to avoid suspension of your pension.
The annual Life Certificate has to be submitted before April 30 each year.
You may choose to send the duly completed Life Certificate using any one of these options:
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Refer to the “RALC Communities – A Resource Guide to Assist Your Search for a Retirement Community,” on the Society website under WBG Alumni Resources/Members Helping Members.
Refer to the “Handbook for Advance Planning by Retirees and Families for End of Life” and the “Sample Checklist for Advance Planning” on the Society website under WBG Alumni Resources/Members Helping Members. Family members may also access the WBG Guide: Actions After A Death from the Society website under WBG Resources.
It is a personal decision that only you can make based on your current and projected financial situation. The main considerations are to weigh the possibility you may need LTC at some stage in your life, and whether you will have adequate resources available to cover the cost of LTC (that can be high) weighed against the premiums you must pay.
According to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Study, the world’s population is aging at a faster rate than ever before, and people are living longer.
The following statistics are among the 100 Must-Know Statistics about Long-Term Care (2020) published by Morning Star:
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) the optimal age to shop for a long-term care policy, assuming you’re still in good health and eligible for coverage, is between 60 and 65. Couples may want to start looking between 55 and 59.
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