A participant who resigns or is discharged from service shall be entitled to a refund of their contributions for annuity and spouse’s annuity plus interest and the increment increase, provided he is under age 50 (with any length of service) or he is less than age 57 if he has under 10 years of service.The 1/8 of 1% contributions for ordinary disability benefits is non-refundable. Email info@fabf.org for a Refund application.
Any participant that received a refund of their contributions and subsequently re-enters service, may re-establish that service credit with the Fund by repaying the refund amount plus interest within two years after the date of re-entry into service. The Fund will utilize the re-entry date for all purposes under the Code for participants that re-enter service and do not repay refunds of contributions and the required interest within the two year period provided in the Code. Email benefits@fabl.org for assistance in repaying your refund.
A participant who is unmarried at the time of retirement is entitled to a refund of contributions for widow’s annuity purposes. This is your No Spouse Refund. Paperwork for this refund will be completed at the time of retirement.
The widow of a participant who received a refund of contributions for widow’s annuity at the time of his retirement is not eligible for widows benefits unless the refund is repaid to the Fund, with interest at a rate of 4% per year compounded annually, from the date of the refund to the date of repayment. Benefits commence upon the receipt of the repayment or death, whichever is later. Email benefits@fabl.org for assistance in repaying your No Spouse Refund.