- American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 [congress.gov]
- PBGC American Rescue Plan Overview
- SFA Final Rule
- SFA Final Rule Factsheet
- SFA Final Rule Press Release (7/6/2022)
- White House Fact Sheet
- Interim Final Rule
- SFA Assumptions Guidance
- Status of SFA Applications
- Special Financial Assistance Comments
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Additional Special Financial Assistance Q&A
- Instructions / Templates / Webinars
When the application period opens to multiemployer pension plans, PBGC will accept as many applications as the agency estimates it can process in 120 days. Once the number of applications reaches that level, the application period will temporarily close until PBGC has capacity to process more applications. PBGC will update this page when the application period opens and closes, and will post information about the status of submitted applications. PBGC will also contact prospective applicants via email when new information is available.
At this time, multiemployer plans in Priority Group 1, Priority Group 2, Priority Group 3 and Priority Group 4 can submit completed applications for Special Financial Assistance at https://efilingportal.pbgc.gov/site/.
Priority Groups
| Priority Group | Plan Descriptions | Target Date Plans May Apply for SFA* | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Already insolvent or projected to become insolvent before 3/11/2022 | 7/9/2021 | OPEN |
| 2 | Expected to be insolvent within one year of the date the plan's application is filed | 12/27/2021 | OPEN |
| Implemented MPRA benefit suspensions before 3/11/2021** | 1/1/2022 | OPEN | |
| 3 | Greater than 350,000 participants | 4/1/2022 | OPEN |
| 4 | Projected to become insolvent before 3/11/2023 | 7/1/2022 | OPEN |
| 5 | Projected to become insolvent before 3/11/2026 | 2/11/2023 | CLOSED |
| 6 | Present value of financial assistance in excess of $1 billion | 2/11/2023 | CLOSED |
*PBGC has 120 days to review an application. If capacity to process applications exceeds expectations, then the dates to accept applications may be accelerated.
**MPRA plans can restore benefits under 26 CFR 1.432(e)(9)-1(e)(3) at any time, including before applying for SFA.
