7. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I APPLY FOR MY BENEFIT DISTRIBUTION?

·        The Fund office will not usually contact you before your payment date unless there is a question or an issue with your application that must be resolved. It generally takes 4 to 8 weeks (longer if you submit your application between May 26 and July 25) for you to receive your distribution payment, depending on when your Application is received by the Fund office.

·        The Fund office will review your Application for Benefit Distribution for eligibility and proper completion.  We will contact you if we have any questions about your Application.

·        The Fund may request additional documentation (e.g., disability letter, death certificate, birth certificates, letters of acceptance, etc.,) in support of certain benefit claims, which must be submitted to the Fund before the Application can be processed for benefit distribution.