When am I entitled to a pension benefit?

You’re entitled to a pension benefit once you become vested in your benefit. (“Vesting” means you have a right to your benefit.) You may become vested under any one of the following rules;

You were a participant who becomes a Plan Member after December 31, 2000. OR
You were already a Member of the Plan on December 31, 2000 and have contributions made on your behalf after December 31, 2000, but before your membership in the Plan terminates. OR
If you became a Plan Member before January 1, 2001 and do not have employer contributions made on your behalf after December 31, 2000, in which case you become vested on the earlier of the date when you have earned at least 24 months of vesting service OR you reach age 65 while you are a Plan Member.