About PBGC

FAQs: Premiums

Q: How are premiums set and why do they change?

A: Premium rates are set by law. Since the rates are indexed, they change automatically over time. They can also change when Congress passes new legislation affecting premiums.
Q: Where can I find Information About Current and Historical Premium Rates?

A: See our fact sheet on premiums. For the history of our premium rates since 1974, see tables S-39 (single-employer program) and M-16 (multi-employer program) of our most current Pension Insurance Data Tables.