BC’s Teachers’ Pension Plan does not subsidize extended health care or dental premiums. You are free to choose the default Green Shield plan or another health insurance or dental plan.
Coverage can change at any time, and your premiums, subsidies and deductibles could increase, decrease or be eliminated. Currently there is a $200 deductible with Green Shield.
The Green Shield premiums you pay for retirement health coverage are automatically deducted from your monthly pension payment or you pay another health insurance plan directly yourself.
Green Shield Extended health care plan premiums
The Teachers’ Pension Board of Trustees reviews the premiums for extended health care each fall.
This assessment may result in changes to your premiums the following year.
Monthly extended health care premiums
| Single | Couple | Family | |
| As of February 1, 2025 | |||
| Retired member | $110.04 | $220.28 | $428.07 |
| Beneficiary/surviving spouse receiving a pension | $110.04 | ||
| As of February 1, 2024 | |||
| Retired member | $100.95 | $202.09 | $392.73 |
| Beneficiary/surviving spouse receiving a pension | $100.95 | ||
Learn more about the current programme: Retirement health coverage and you – Teachers – Teachers
Dental plan premiums
There are two optional dental plans for retired members: Essential Dental and Enhanced Dental.
Monthly dental rates
| Single | Couple | Family | |
| Effective February 1, 2025 | |||
| Essential Dental | $34.74 | $66.03 | $111.31 |
| Enhanced Dental | $65.71 | $124.77 | $176.17 |
| Effective February 1, 2024 | |||
| Essential Dental | $35.09 | $66.70 | $112.43 |
| Enhanced Dental | $66.37 | $126.03 | $177.95 |
Resources:
Extended Health Plan Comparison – Download
Health Care and Travel Coverage for Survivors – Download
