Membership In A Non-Pay Status

WHAT IS REQUIRED IF I GO INTO A NON-PAY STATUS

1. If you are a Value Plan member (on dues check-off) in a non-pay status, you will be covered by the ABA for up to 90 days. If you continue in a non-pay status after 90 days, you must submit your assessments to the ABA in order to remain in good standing.

2. If you are an Advantage Plan member (on dues check-off) in a non-pay status, you will be covered at the Value Plan rate for up to 90 days and will only be responsible for paying the difference between the Value and Advantage Plan rate. If you choose not to pay the difference, you will receive benefits at the Value Plan rate in the event of an accident. After 90 days you must submit your full assessment to the ABA in order to remain a member in good standing.

3. If your spouse is an ABA member (and not a member of the APWU) there is no 90 day grace period for their ABA benefits. In order for the spouse to remain in good standing their assessments must be submitted beginning the first Pay Period in the non-pay status.

4. If you are a PLUS member in a non-pay status you must submit ABA Plus assessments beginning the first Pay Period in a non-pay status to be considered a member in good standing.

Any payment of claims filed for benefits by any member in a non-pay status will be reduced by the amount of said back ABA dues prior to payment(s) being made.