it s that easy Y OUR PENSION PLAN SAVING FOR WHAT MATTERS MANAGE Y OUR PENSION PLAN BENEFITS ALL IN ONE PLACE. Your quick reference guide to the Barnes Pension Benefits Website, for eligible retirees of Barnes Group Inc. Note to anyone using this logo. I m unsure of the corporate pms color. -SB
INTRODUCING A BETTER WAY TO MANAGE YOUR PENSION PLAN BENEFITS As you may have already experienced, the outsourcing of the Barnes Group Inc. Pension Plan to Mercer HR Services has enabled us to provide you with even greater support. Day or night, you can log on to the new secure website https://barnes.mercerhrs.com to access your pension details. Or, if you d like personal attention from an experienced Service Representative, simply contact the call center at 800-352-8904. Accessing the Barnes Pension Benefits Website The first time you log on, your User Name will be your Social Security number and your personal identification number (PIN) will be the month and day (MMDD) of your birth. After you log on, you will be prompted to select a new four-digit PIN as part of our account security process. You will also be prompted to select a security question to help confirm your identity. You will need your User Name and PIN any time you wish to access the website. Prefer the phone? If you d rather speak with a person about your pension plan benefits, call 800-352-8904 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, any business day. A Service Representative can: Answer questions about your pension plan or monthly benefit payment Assist with changes to your address, direct deposit, federal and state withholdings, etc. Help you update your personal information and surviving spouse/contingent annuitants designations b
Pension Manager: Quick online reference guide From the Barnes Pension Benefits Website, navigate to the Pension Manager to review your personal pension plan details. As you will see, the new website will help you quickly and conveniently access and manage your pension benefits. Entering Pension Manager After logging on to the Barnes Pension Benefits Website, click on the Pension Manager tab. Accessing homepage information You can move through the website by clicking on the links in the text or by using the navigation menu on the left-hand side of the website. 1
Your personal information View your personal information and surviving spouse/contingent annuitants designations by selecting either My Personal Data or My Beneficiary Data from the home page. Your retiree elections Need to make a change to your retiree details? The Barnes Pension Benefits Website makes it easy to manage your retiree information, change your address and direct deposit elections, and modify your federal and state tax withholdings. Simply fill out the corresponding online form(s) or contact a Service Representative at 800-352-8904. To review your current address, direct deposit, or tax information on file, click on My Retiree Elections. 2
Your pension resources Obtaining forms and additional information In the left-hand navigation menu, there are a variety of Resources for quick access to pension plan information. The Online Forms link will bring you to this page, which lists the forms and plan documents that you can either review online or download for printing. Questions? Visit https://barnes.mercerhrs.com or call 800-352-8904. 3
Your pension resources, continued The FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) link will lead you to a wide variety of Q&As designed to help you better understand the details of your pension plan and the resources available to you. The Glossary link will take you to this comprehensive listing of common pension plan terminology. 4
Frequently asked questions How do I know that my personal information on the site is secure and can t be seen by others? Data transmissions across the internet are secured using 128-bit SSL encryption (the current standard for securing data). Who should I contact regarding questions about my other retirement benefits? Contact the Barnes Group Inc. Retiree Medical Center toll-free at 866-305-8840 for your retiree medical insurance questions. Contact your local HR representative concerning retiree life insurance (if any) questions. Questions? Visit https://barnes.mercerhrs.com or call 800-352-8904. 5
Questions? Visit https://barnes.mercerhrs.com or call 800-352-8904. 244964 6/07