The IBEW/NECA Electronic Reciprocal Transfer System (ERTS) was designed to assist plan participants (most of whom are IBEW members) in the transferring of pension and health & welfare money (contributions) back to their home funds no matter where they may be working.  All IBEW 1205 members are registered in this system upon joining the local. 

Access your account here. 

Effective October 2025, the IBEW has transitioned to a new ERTS program. Please complete this form to receive your new login credentials.

IBEW Pension Benefit Fund  (PBF)

IBEW
Attn: Pension Benefit Fund
900 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 728-6206

When To Apply:

An application may be prepared up to six months of the anticipated retirement date. 

Where To Apply:

Contact Local 1205's to request an application including the summary of pension benefits and vested dates.

Pension applications are also available online through ibew.org.  Applications can be completed directly through this website, printed, and mailed to the Local office.  Please make sure dues are paid through the retirement date at the time your application is submitted.

What To Submit:

Your application for retirement is read at the General Meeting of the members of IBEW Local 1205 and approved by the members present. Approval from the International Office takes 6-8 weeks. Benefits are paid on the last working Friday of the month for the current month and will be deposited into your account by the first of each month.

NECA-IBEW 1205 Pension Fund

Main Office:
1880 East West Pkwy, #10132
Fleming Island, FL 32006

Phone: (904) 902-7174

NECA-IBEW 1205 Pension Fund 
c/o My Benefits Administrator, LLC 
PO Box 10132  •  Fleming Island, FL 32006 
Phone:  (352) 415-8101  •  Fax: (334) 591-1050  •  Email

GENERAL DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

Participant under age 50 – You can only receive a distribution of your account under the 1205 Plan if you have been determined to qualify for a Social Security disability benefit and evidence of that disability is provided to the Fund Office.

Age 50 – 59 – You can receive a distribution of your account under the 1205 Plan three months after you have terminated Covered Employment and Industry Employment (this includes employment for which contributions are paid to the Plan and any other electrical work) if you have filed the proper application for a distribution of your account under the 1205 Plan.  A termination of Industry Employment or Covered Employment means you have stopped working in and do not expect to return to that type of work. 

Age 60 or older – You can receive a distribution of your account under the 1205 Plan after at least 30 days from your termination of Covered Employment and Industry Employment, as described above, if you filed the proper application for the distribution.  A termination of Covered Employment and Industry Employment means you have stopped working in, and do not expect to return to, that type of work.

For questions regarding amount of pension benefits, reciprocals, payment of benefits, death benefits, or to receive an application, please contact the fund office.

Members can create a login and password to view personal account information at: www.myballc.com

National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF)

2400 Research Boulevard, Suite 500
Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: (301) 556-4300
www.nebf.com

This pre-retirement checklist is your guide toward planning a stress-free retirement. It will assist you with planning ahead to ensure you have all the necessary documentation ready when you decide to retire. By doing so, you can reduce possible application processing delays due to missing documents or incomplete information.

Each section contains a list of documents and tasks you should obtain or complete at that time period.

SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO YOUR INTENDED RETIREMENT DATE we suggest you obtain THESE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

All Participants:

• A legible copy of your Social Security Card issued by the Social Security Administration (metal Social Security Cards are not acceptable).
• A legible copy of your Birth Certificate.

Currently Married:

• A legible copy of your spouse's Social Security Card issued by the Social Security Administration (metal Social Security Cards are not acceptable).
• A legible copy of your spouse's Birth Certificate.
• A legible copy of your Marriage Certificate.
• A legible copy of any of your spouse's Divorce Decree(s) if she/he was previously married.

Previously Married:

• Legible and complete copies of all signed Divorce Decrees, Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) separation papers.
• A legible copy of your spouse's Death Certificate if a marriage ended due to death.

Approximately THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO YOUR INTENDED RETIREMENT DATE, you should:

• Create a log in at www.nebf.com to access the NEBF Application and obtain a status letter which includes your vested years of service and total anticipated benefit amount.  ***Applications MUST be obtained by individual members through this log in or requested by mail from the NEBF office directly.  ***
• Complete the NEBF Pension Benefit Application and submit it with all the required documents from Section I directly to the NEBF office.  NEBF plan documents