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PBGC BENEFITS CONNECTICUT
STATEWIDE IN CONNECTICUT:
- In 2011 PBGC paid more than $40 million to more than 7,700 Connecticut retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 710 pension plans sponsored by Connecticut companies, covering more than 490,000 people.
NATIONWIDE:
- In 2011 PBGC paid $5.3 billion to 787,000 retirees.
- 700,000 more Americans will get their pension from PBGC when they're eligible to retire.
PBGC WORKS TO KEEP PENSION PLANS FROM FAILING:
- In 2010-2011 PBGC helped dozens of companies keep their pension plans when they emerged from bankruptcy, saving benefits for 300,000 Americans.
- Since 2007 PBGC has worked with companies to get an additional $750 million put into the pension plans of 80,000 workers.
BENEFITS TO YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
- Check the table below to see how much PBGC paid retirees in your district in 2011. Don't know your congressional district? Hover over the map to find it.
| Congressional District | PBGC Benefits Paid | Number of Retirees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | $5,057,293.71 | 1,250 |
| 02 | $7,239,692.62 | 1,246 |
| 03 | $5,684,600.46 | 1,494 |
| 04 | $10,123,362.85 | 1,268 |
| 05 | $11,101,060.35 | 2,337 |
| Unknown | $819,518.85 | 179 |
| Total | $40,025,528.84 | 7,774 |
