HOW TO: Determine Your Plan Tier

You can confirm your pension tier by logging in to see your personal information.

If you are receiving a pension benefit, your Earnings Statement includes a Plan Type that identifies your Tier. It is located on the top upper right corner of your statement. Your funds number is the corresponding Pension Type of your Plan Type/Tier.

Pension Type

Northern Trust Plan Type

Tier 1
(Article XVII)
LA1P

Tier 2
(Article XVIII)
LA2P

Tier 3
(Article XXXV, Plan I)
LA3P
Tier 4
(Article XXXV, Plan II)
LA4P
Tier 5

LA5P
DROP N/A 282 272 262 252
Service 293 283 273 263 253
Disability 295 285 275 265 255
Surviving Spouse 296 286 276 266 256
Surviving Domestic Partner 297 287 277 267 257
Minor / Dependent 298 288 278 268 258