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      • General questions
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      • When and how to apply
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      • Survivor benefits
    • My Participant Portal FAQs
    • Earnings Statement FAQs
    • Retirement Plan glossary
    • FAQs for Data Privacy Event
  • Participant toolkit
    • Change your address
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    • Annual Earnings Statements
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      • Resources for recovery of unpaid royalties
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    FAQs and glossary
    • Retirement Fund
      • Retirement Plan at-a-glance
        • Standard annuities
        • Optional annuities
        • Qualification
        • Calculating benefits
        • Age requirements
        • Survivor benefits
        • Before you retire: A checklist
      • Retirement Plan SPD
        • Previous Ret. SPD
      • Earnings and contributions
      • How contributions / earnings are credited
      • Your right to appeal
      • How to apply for a pension
      • Receiving your monthly pension payout
    • Forms
      • Retirement forms
      • General forms
    • News and updates
      • News and announcements
      • Benefits Updates
      • My Participant Portal
      • Brochures
    • FAQs and glossary
      • Retirement Plan FAQs
        • General questions
        • Retirement Plan rules
        • When and how to apply
        • Pension payment options
        • Survivor benefits
      • My Participant Portal FAQs
      • Earnings Statement FAQs
      • Retirement Plan glossary
      • FAQs for Data Privacy Event
    • Participant toolkit
      • Change your address
      • Choose a beneficiary
      • Annual Earnings Statements
      • Useful resources
        • Retirement resources
        • Resources for recovery of unpaid royalties
        • Industry links
      • Earnings inquiries
      • Request a pension projection
      • Contact us
    • Employers
      • About us
        • About us
        • Our purpose
        • History
        • Board of Trustees


      Learn more about the AFTRA Retirement Fund and the benefits offered to performers with the following FAQs and glossary pages.

         
      • Retirement Plan FAQs
      • Earnings Statement FAQs
      • Retirement Plan glossary
      • My Participant Portal FAQs

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      • If you have not received your personalized notice to create your account, you can send a message to the AFTRA Retirement Fund Participant Services staff securely by using our Help Center page.
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      • Update to the Confirmation of Benefits Process

        Aug 6, 2026, 12:26 by Abraham Jauregui
        The Confirmation of Benefits (Declaration) process is changing.
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      • Going paperless for all registered portal users

        Feb 11, 2026, 14:01 by sh
        Summary: We are “Going Paperless” for a faster, more convenient communication method for registered portal users.
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