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PBGC BENEFITS KENTUCKY
STATEWIDE IN KENTUCKY:
- In 2011 PBGC paid more than $35 million to more than 7,800 Kentucky retirees in failed plans.
- PBGC insures 245 pension plans sponsored by Kentucky companies, covering more than 544,000 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 | $4,425,333.89 | 1,084 |
| 02 | $4,491,862.84 | 1,057 |
| 03 | $4,963,064.73 | 1,083 |
| 04 | $8,473,596.61 | 1,450 |
| 05 | $6,011,790.84 | 1,524 |
| 06 | $5,272,140.93 | 1,287 |
| Unknown | $1,418,653.59 | 372 |
| Total | $35,056,443.43 | 7,857 |
