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Does a Pension Ever Expire? Your Guide to Claiming Retirement Benefits

According to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), billions of dollars in unclaimed pension funds are waiting for their rightful owners. This statistic often raises a crucial question for many: **Does a pension ever expire?** For most, the short answer is no, a defined-benefit pension generally does not expire, but the path to claiming it requires understanding several key factors.