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ERISA minimum vesting standards

29 U.S.C. s. 1053

Publisher: U.S. Government Publishing Office
Edition: U.S. Code
Last checked: 2026-08-31
Status: U.S. Code, public domain

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Publisher. U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)

Edition. U.S. Code (govinfo), retrieved 2026-08-28

Status. U.S. Code, public domain.

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29 U.S.C. s. 1053: ERISA minimum vesting standards is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including life & health practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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29 U.S.C. § 1053: subsection (c) (Plan amendments altering vesting schedule)
“(c) Plan amendments altering vesting schedule (1)(A) A plan amendment changing any vesting schedule under the plan shall be treated as not satisfying the requirements of subsection (a)(2) if the nonforfeitable percentage of the accrued benefit derived from employer contributions (determined as of...”
29 U.S.C. § 1053(a)(1): rights derived from the employee's own contributions
“Each pension plan shall provide that an employee's right to his normal retirement benefit is nonforfeitable upon the attainment of normal retirement age and in addition shall satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection. (1) A plan satisfies the requirements of this...”
29 U.S.C. § 1053(d): nonforfeitable benefits after a lesser period and in greater amounts
“A pension plan may allow for nonforfeitable benefits after a lesser period and in greater amounts than are required by this part.”

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29 U.S.C. s. 1053: ERISA minimum vesting standards is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). Edition: U.S. Code (govinfo), retrieved 2026-08-28.

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