Lump Sum Settlements. In the event that a member receives a lump sum payment for loss of income from any source not personally contracted for by the member, including a civil suit arising from the accident or illness giving rise to Long Term Disability benefits, the member shall have one of the following options: 2. 08.01 The lump sum payment shall be actuarially equated by a qualified actuary appointed by the Plan Adjudicator to a monthly amount based on pro-rating the lump sum payment over the remaining service life of the member to normal retirement age, and such monthly amounts shall be deducted from the amount of the monthly Long Term Disability benefit payable under this Plan. In calculating the monthly amounts to which the lump sum payment is actuarially equated, the actuary will assume that, on January 1 of each year, such monthly amount will be increased by the lesser of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the Edmonton region during the 12 month period ending on the previous November 30, or 5.0%. Where such monthly amounts exceed the monthly Long Term Disability benefit, the member, in accepting the lump sum payment, shall automatically release the City and the Association from any and all obligations to the member under this Plan.
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Lump Sum Settlements. In the event that a member receives a lump sum payment for loss of income from any source not personally contracted for by the member, including a civil suit arising from the accident or illness giving rise to Long Term Disability benefits, the member shall have one (1) of the following options: 2.
08.01 2.08.01 The lump sum payment shall be actuarially equated by a qualified actuary appointed by the Plan Adjudicator to a monthly amount based on pro-rating the lump sum payment over the remaining service life of the member to normal retirement age, and such monthly amounts shall be deducted from the amount of the monthly Long Term Disability benefit payable under this Plan. In calculating the monthly amounts to which the lump sum payment is actuarially equated, the actuary will assume that, on January 1 of each year, such monthly amount will be increased by the lesser of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the Edmonton region during the 12 twelve (12) month period ending on the previous November 30, or 5.0five percent (5%. Where such monthly amounts exceed ).
2.08.02 The member may irrevocably assign the monthly lump sum payment to the Long Term Disability benefit, the member, in accepting the lump sum payment, shall automatically release the City Plan and the Association from any and all obligations Plan shall then be obligated to continue Long Term Disability benefits to the member under in accordance with the provisions of this Plan.
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Sources: Collective Agreement