Summary Plan Description

Introduction

Retirement benefits are payable if you are vested and retired under the Carpenters Retirement Plan of Western Washington. To be considered retired, you must be age 55 or older and no longer working in the building and construction industry. Separate rules determine disability retirement.

Key Point

Retirement benefits are only payable if the following requirements are met:

  • You are age 55 or older.
  • You are vested in this plan.
  • You are no longer working in the building and construction industry.
  • Your completed application and the required documents have been received by the Trust Office.

Key Point

Building and construction industry means any industry in which the Carpenters Retirement Trust of Western Washington has signatory employers.