European Direct Deposit Enrollment Form Completion Instructions
Introduction
A direct deposit form has been designed to support the capture of key information
from pensioner's wishing to enroll on direct deposit in Europe. The following
is a step by step procedure developed to guide the pensioner in the proper completion
of the form.
Completion Instructions
The European enrollment form is divided into three sections. They are:
- Part A - Pensioner Identification Information;
- Part B - Pension Program Identification; and
- Part C - Identification of the Financial Institution.
Part A - Pensioner Identification Information:
![Part A - Pensioner Identification Information](/web/20061211033935im_/http://pwgsc.gc.ca/recgen/images/eu-part-a.gif)
Part A provides space for you to identify your name, address and telephone number. The following is a step by step procedure.
Step 1 and 2:
Enter your surname and given name and initial(s) in the boxes provided. One
letter per box. Please use capital letters.
Step 3:
Enter your address information including the name of the city and country.
Step 4:
Confirm if the address is new by entering ( )
in yes or no.
Step 5:
Enter your area code and telephone number in the event that we may need to contact
you to seek clarification on the information provided.
You have now completed Part A - Pensioner Identification Information.
Part B - Pension Program Identification:
Part B provides a mechanism for you to specify the payment(s) you want deposited
directly into your European account. To enroll, check the appropriate
box and include one of the following in the space provided: account number (your
social insurance number), contract number, file number, pension number, or personal
record identifier.
The department responsible for your pension program will use this information to match your entitlement and to issue the requested electronic payment.
![Part B - Pension Program Identification](/web/20061211033935im_/http://pwgsc.gc.ca/recgen/images/eu-part-b.gif)
![Part B - Pension Program identification](/web/20061211033935im_/http://pwgsc.gc.ca/recgen/images/eu-hrdc.gif)
Step 1:
Check off the box(es)
for the payment(s) you wish to receive by direct deposit.
Step 2:
Enter the number associated to each type of payment you wish to receive.You
have now completed Part B - Pension Program Identification.
You have now completed Part B - Pension Program Identification.
Part C - Identification of the Financial Institution:
Part C provides specific fields for you to capture your direct deposit account
information. As of January 1, 2007 the International Bank Account Number
(IBAN) is mandatory for all direct deposits to the European Union.
The IBAN has a fixed format for each country and contains alphanumeric characters.
Please contact your local financial institution for a better understanding of
your IBAN.
![Part C - Identification of the Financial Institution](/web/20061211033935im_/http://pwgsc.gc.ca/recgen/images/eu-part-c.gif)
Step 1:
Enter the IBAN number provided by the financial institution which represents
a complete identifier, that includes original bank code and account number,
plus additional characters to identify the country and special check digits.
AND
Along with the IBAN number, please also include the BIC SWIFT number which
is the code that identifies the specific electronic address of the financial
institution.
Step 2:
Enter the name(s) of the account holder(s).
Step 3:
Enter your financial institution name and address.
Step 4:
Please obtain the signature of the financial institution official.
Step 5:
Enter your bank area code and telephone number, in the event that they need
to be contacted for clarification on the information provided.
Step 6:
The beneficiary must sign and date the bottom of the enrollment form. If the
individual completing this form is a guardian or a relative acting on behalf
of the beneficiary, this enrollment information will not be considered valid
without the beneficiary's signature.
Note
For additional information, call between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time at:
- Austria 0 800 295-132
- Belgium 0 800 71-287
- France 0 800 90 58 24
- Germany 0 800 182 6481
- Ireland 1 800 620-371
- Italy 800 787-484
- Netherlands 0 800 022-8073
- Portugal 800 819-635
- Spain 900-93-15-11
The information you provide is required and collected under the authority of
the Government of Canada or it's agent for the purpose of enrollment in a direct
deposit service. The information provided is protected under the Canadian Privacy
Act and may be accessed through your program department using the Personal Information
Bank number PWGSC PPU 040.
The first direct deposit may take approximately three months after receipt
of your completed enrollment form.
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