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PBGC BENEFITS IOWA
STATEWIDE IN IOWA:
- In 2011 PBGC paid more than $19.2 million to more than 5,800 Iowa retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 293 pension plans sponsored by Iowa companies, covering almost 328,000 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 | $7,568,834.00 | 2,504 |
| 02 | $3,344,692.26 | 1,093 |
| 03 | $2,221,144.12 | 584 |
| 04 | $3,352,123.32 | 1,035 |
| 05 | $2,091,468.05 | 418 |
| Unknown | $629,572.47 | 215 |
| Total | $19,207,834.22 | 5851 |
