Workers & Retirees

Steps to a New MyPBA Account

Steps to a New MyPBA Account

1. Go to www.pbgc.gov/mypba
2. Click on "Apply for an Account" to get started (or, click "Show Me How" for tips and more information)
3. Enter your pension case name or the PBGC case number assigned to your plan
   
   Click on "Show Me How" for tips and more information
   
   If you get this screen saying your plan name or case number does not have a match, it means we have not completed loading your plan information in our database. Please try again in a few days. If you need assistance, call our Customer Contact Center at 1-800-400-7242.
   
   
4. Enter your personal information, including an e-mail address (this is critical)
5. Create your own User ID and password
6. Select a secret question from the list provided and enter your answer.
7. Review your current information.
8. Click on the "Go to My PBA Login" button to log into My PBA and activate your new account
9. Log in to www.pbgc.gov/mypba using your unique user ID and password you established during the application process
10. Review and update your personal information. When you activate your account, you may be prompted onscreen for information to update PBGC's records
11. Go to your personalized MyPBA account home page to begin using your account