(a) The monthly allowance payable on the effective date of this section, excluding annuities payable from accumulated annuity deposit contributions and tax-sheltered annuity contributions and benefits payable pursuant to Sections 24410.5 and 24410.6, to retired members and nonmember spouses, disabled members, and beneficiaries, including option beneficiaries, shall be increased by the percentage set forth opposite the applicable period during which retirement, disability, or death occurred set forth in the following schedule:
Period during which retirement, disability, or death occurred: | Percentage: |
36 months ending Dec. 31, 2000 | 0.0% |
12 months ending Dec. 31, 1997 | 1.0% |
24 months ending Dec. 31, 1996 | 2.0% |
60 months ending Dec. 31, 1994 | 3.0% |
60 months ending Dec. 31, 1989 | 4.0% |
120 months ending Dec. 31, 1984 | 5.0% |
Dec. 31, 1974 or earlier | 6.0% |
(b) The increase provided pursuant to this section is in addition to any payments received by a retired member or nonmember spouse, disabled member, or beneficiary, including an option beneficiary, under Section 24415.
(c) If the monthly allowance payable is adjusted after the effective date of this section, the percentage increase applied on the effective date of this section shall be applied to the adjusted monthly allowance payable.
(d) Benefits payable under this section shall be initially payable by the system on or before July 1, 2001.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 323, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2008.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018