Paying Assessments – Clergy Pension Plan
Benefits Bill Pay is Live!
Administrators now view, approve, and pay pension and group health, group life, and disability benefit invoices online using the new Benefits Bill Pay feature in My Admin Portal (MAP).
Checks are no longer accepted for payment.
Learn more at Benefits Bill Pay.
To help ensure your bank does not block payments, you may need to provide them with the following information. Some banks have digital safeguards that may flag or restrict payments to new or unfamiliar vendors unless pre-authorized:
- Originating company name: Paymentus
- Originator ID: 0000000160
Church employers are required by Canon law to pay pension assessments on behalf of eligible clergy, based on their compensation. Both The Church Pension Fund and clergy rely on you for timely assessment payments and accurate information.
Pay your institution’s pension and group health, group life, and disability invoices online through Benefits Bill Pay.
To make a payment, click the Benefits Bill Pay button on the My Admin Portal (MAP) homepage and follow the onscreen prompts.
Institutions located in the United States may pay by bank transfer (e-check) or debit card only.
Institutions outside the United States may use Benefits Bill Pay to pay with a US debit card, US credit card, or bank transfer (e-check) from a US bank account. They may also mail a check or send a wire transfer.
Learn more at Benefits Bill Pay.
Clergy Pension Plan Assessments
- The current assessment rate is 18% of a cleric's total assessable compensation.
- Assessment payments keep clerics' participation in The Clergy Pension Plan active and up to date.
- The Church Pension Fund sends monthly assessment notices by email to employers.
- Late payments may jeopardize benefits and may result in interest charges.
See Cost of Coverage for more information.
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