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Pension plan funding segment rates

 

For a pension plan to qualify for tax-exempt status, the plan sponsor must arrange sufficient funding for the plan's future liabilities, including future pension benefits. Determining sufficient funding requires calculating the present value of future benefits which is, in part, based on discounting those benefits with interest. This page provides the interest rates a plan actuary must use to apply this discounting for a single employer defined benefit pension plan.

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Key segment rate components

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) made recent changes to the methods of determining the required interest rates. Find pre-ARP and post-ARP tables below:

Determination components and tables

Determination componentsTables determined under ARP & IIJA rulesTables determined under pre-ARP rules
Applicable percentage limitsTable 1ATable 1B
25-year average segment rates and permissible corridorsTable 2ATable 2B
24-month average segment ratesTable 3ATable 3B

Segment rates overview

Generally, for single-employer plans, for funding purposes, the rates for discounting are three 24-month average segment rates (Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 430(h)(2)). However, special rules apply for certain plans (see Plans Not Subject to Standard Segment Rate Provisions).

The three segment rates are the averages of the yields over different blocks of maturity periods of the Treasury high quality corporate bond yield curves averaged over 24-months. These rates are subject to additional criteria: they are constrained by applicable percentage limits on the 25-year average yield curve segment rates. These rules have been affected by several amendments to IRC Section 430(h)(2) (see Amendments to Code Segment Rate Provisions). The recent changes under ARP affected the determination of the 25-year average segment rates and the applicable percentages, but also allowed plan sponsors to elect to use the pre-ARP rules for certain years.

Tables 1A, 2A, and 3A below have the constraints and segment rates determined taking into account ARP Section 9706(a) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) amendments generally for plan years beginning after 2019. Tables 1B, 2B, and 3B have the constraints and segment rates determined under pre-ARP rules, for plan years beginning before 2020, or for plan years beginning in 2020 and 2021 if the plan sponsor makes the election available in ARP Section 9706(c)(2) to use the pre-ARP rules.

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Applicable percentage limits: Funding Table 1A and Table 1B

Funding Table 1A lists the applicable minimum and maximum percentages under IRC Section 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) as amended by ARP Section 9706(a)(1) and IIJA Section 80602.

Funding Table 1B lists the applicable minimum and maximum percentages under IRC Section 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) as amended by BBA but without the amendments by ARP, for use in plan years beginning before 2020, or for plan years beginning in 2020 and 2021 as permitted with an election under ARP Section 9706(c)(2) to use pre-ARP rates.

Funding table 1A: Post-ARP/IIJA applicable maximum and minimum percentages

Plan years beginning inApplicable minimumApplicable maximum
2020 to 203095%105%
203190%110%
203285%115%
203380%120%
203475%125%
After 203470%130%

Funding table 1B: Pre-ARP applicable maximum and minimum percentages

Plan years beginning inApplicable minimumApplicable maximum
2012-202090%110%
202185%115%

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25-year average segment rates and permissible corridors: Funding Table 2A and Table 2B

Funding Table 2A lists the 25-year average segment rates determined under Section 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) as amended by Section 9706(a)(1) of ARP and Section 80602 of IIJA, including a floor of 5%, and the permissible corridor of the 24-month average segment rates based on the applicable minimum and maximum percentages under those amendments.

Funding Table 2B lists the 25-year average segment rates determined under IRC Section 430(h)(2)(c)(iv) as amended by BBA but without amendments by ARP, and lists the permissible corridor of the 24-month average segment rates based the applicable minimum and maximum percentages, for plan years beginning before 2020, or for plan years beginning in 2020 and 2021 as permitted with an election under ARP Section 9706(c)(2) to use pre-ARP rates.

Funding table 2A: Post-ARP/IIJA 25-year segment rates and permissible corridors

 25-year segment rates, limited by ARP/IIJAPermissible corridors under ARP & IIJA Applicable minimum and maximum percentages
Plan years beginning inFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
20275.005.005.614.75 to 5.254.75 to 5.255.33 to 5.89
20265.005.005.704.75 to 5.254.75 to 5.25 5.42 to 5.99
20255.005.065.794.75 to 5.254.81 to 5.315.50 to 6.08
20245.005.135.884.75 to 5.254.87 to 5.395.59 to 6.17
20235.005.266.044.75 to 5.255.00 to 5.525.74 to 6.34
20225.005.456.234.75 to 5.255.18 to 5.725.92 to 6.54
20215.005.646.434.75 to 5.255.36 to 5.926.11 to 6.75
20205.005.796.604.75 to 5.255.50 to 6.086.27 to 6.93

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Funding table 2B: Pre-ARP 25-year segment rates and permissible corridors

 Pre-ARP 25-year segment ratesPre-ARP permissible corridors under BBA applicable minimum and maximum percentages
Plan years beginning inFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
20213.905.646.433.32 to 4.49%4.79 to 6.49%5.47 to 7.39%
20204.045.796.603.64 to 4.44%5.21 to 6.37%5.94 to 7.26%
20194.155.946.793.74 to 4.57%5.35 to 6.53%6.11 to 7.47%
20184.356.136.993.92 to 4.79%5.52 to 6.74%6.29 to 7.69%
20174.626.357.204.16 to 5.08%5.72 to 6.99%6.48 to 7.92%
20164.926.577.394.43 to 5.41%5.91 to 7.23%6.65 to 8.13%
20155.246.797.574.70 to 5.76%6.11 to 7.47%6.81 to 8.33%
20145.547.027.774.99 to 6.09%6.35 to 7.72%6.99 to 8.55%
20135.817.237.955.23 to 6.39%6.51 to 7.95%7.16 to 8.45%
20126.157.618.355.54 to 6.77%6.87 to 8.37%7.52 to 9.19%

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24-month average segment rates: Funding Table 3A and Table 3B

Funding Table 3A lists the 24-month average segment rates without adjustment for the applicable percentages of the 25-year average segment rates, and lists the 24-month average segment rates as adjusted by the ARP / IIJA applicable minimum and maximum percentages of the 25-year average segment rates, generally effective for plan years beginning after 2019 (unless electing under ARP Section 9706(c)(2) to defer the application of the ARP Section 9706(a) amendments to plan years beginning after 2021). Funding Table 3A is divided into parts based on the calendar year in which the plan year begins.

Funding Table 3B lists the 24-month average segment rates without adjustment for applicable percentages of the 25-year average segment rates, and the adjusted 24-month average segment rates as adjusted under BBA for plan years beginning before 2020, and for plan years beginning in 2020 and 2021 as permitted with an election under ARP Section 9706(c)(2) to use the pre-ARP rates. However, see Historical Funding Segment Rate Tables, for certain electing plans under HATFA and BBA, and for plan years beginning before 2014. Funding Table 3B is divided into parts based on the calendar year in which the plan year begins.

Funding table 3A: Post-ARP/IIJA 24-month average segment rates

Funding Table 3A for years:

2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020

Funding table 3A for 2027

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2027Oct-264.405.376.084.755.255.89
2027Sep-264.365.326.024.755.255.89

Funding table 3A for 2026

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2026Oct-264.405.376.084.755.255.99
2026Sep-264.365.326.024.755.255.99
2026Aug-264.355.285.964.755.255.96
2026Jul-264.375.275.934.755.255.93
2026Jun-264.395.265.904.755.255.90
2026May-264.425.265.874.755.255.87
2026Apr-264.465.275.844.755.255.84
2026Mar-264.505.265.814.755.255.81
2026Feb-264.545.265.784.755.255.78
2026Jan-264.575.265.744.755.255.74
2026Dec-254.615.265.704.755.255.70
2026Nov-254.675.285.694.755.255.69
2026Oct-254.755.335.714.755.255.71
2026Sep-254.815.355.694.815.255.69

Funding table 3A for 2025

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2025Oct-264.405.376.084.755.316.08
2025Sep-264.365.326.024.755.316.02
2025Aug-264.355.285.964.755.285.96
2025Jul-264.375.275.934.755.275.93
2025Jun-264.395.265.904.755.265.90
2025May-264.425.265.874.755.265.87
2025Apr-264.465.275.844.755.275.84
2025Mar-264.505.265.814.755.265.81
2025Feb-264.545.265.784.755.265.78
2025Jan-264.575.265.744.755.265.74
2025Dec-254.615.265.704.755.265.70
2025Nov-254.675.285.694.755.285.69
2025Oct-254.755.335.714.755.315.71
2025Sep-254.815.355.694.815.315.69
2025Aug-254.865.365.674.865.315.67
2025Jul-254.905.365.624.905.315.62
2025Jun-254.945.355.584.945.315.58
2025May-254.955.335.554.955.315.55
2025Apr-254.975.315.514.975.315.51
2025Mar-254.995.305.484.995.305.50
2025Feb-255.005.295.445.005.295.50
2025Jan-255.005.275.405.005.275.50
2025Dec-245.015.265.365.015.265.50
2025Nov-245.035.285.365.035.285.50
2025Oct-245.055.315.375.055.315.50
2025Sep-245.075.335.365.075.315.50

Funding table 3A for 2024

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2024Jan-20264.575.265.744.755.265.74
2024Dec-20254.615.265.704.755.265.70
2024Nov-20254.675.285.694.755.285.69
2024Oct-20254.755.335.714.755.335.71
2024Sep-20254.815.355.694.815.355.69
2024Aug-20254.865.365.674.865.365.67
2024Jul-20254.905.365.624.905.365.62
2024Jun-20254.945.355.584.945.355.59
2024May-20254.955.335.554.955.335.59
2024Apr-20254.975.315.514.975.315.59
2024Mar-20254.995.305.484.995.305.59
2024Feb-20255.005.295.445.005.295.59
2024Jan-20255.005.275.405.005.275.59
2024Dec-20245.015.265.365.015.265.59
2024Nov-20245.035.285.365.035.285.59
2024Oct-20245.055.315.375.055.315.59
2024Sep-20245.075.335.365.075.335.59
2024Aug-20245.045.325.335.045.325.59
2024Jul-20244.995.295.294.995.295.59
2024Jun-20244.935.275.264.935.275.59
2024May-20244.845.245.224.845.245.59
2024Apr-20244.755.185.164.755.185.59
2024Mar-20244.645.125.104.755.125.59
2024Feb-20244.525.055.044.755.055.59
2024Jan-20244.374.964.954.754.965.59
2024Dec-20234.214.864.874.754.875.59
2024Nov-20234.024.734.754.754.875.59
2024Oct-20233.824.594.634.754.875.59
2024Sep-20233.624.464.524.754.875.59

Funding table 3A for 2023

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2023Jan-20255.005.275.405.005.275.74
2023Dec-20245.015.265.365.015.265.74
2023Nov-20245.035.285.365.035.285.74
2023Oct-20245.055.315.375.055.315.74
2023Sep-20245.075.335.365.075.335.74
2023Aug-20245.045.325.335.045.325.74
2023Jul-20244.995.295.294.995.295.74
2023Jun-20244.935.275.264.935.275.74
2023May-20244.845.245.224.845.245.74
2023Apr-20244.755.185.164.755.185.74
2023Mar-20244.645.125.104.755.125.74
2023Feb-20244.525.055.044.755.055.74
2023Jan-20244.374.964.954.755.005.74
2023Dec-20234.214.864.874.755.005.74
2023Nov-20234.024.734.754.755.005.74
2023Oct-20233.824.594.634.755.005.74
2023Sep-20233.624.464.524.755.005.74
2023Aug-20233.424.334.434.755.005.74
2023Jul-20233.224.224.344.755.005.74
2023Jun-20233.034.114.274.755.005.74
2023May-20232.854.024.194.755.005.74
2023Apr-20232.683.934.124.755.005.74
2023Mar-20232.503.834.064.755.005.74
2023Feb-20232.313.724.004.755.005.74
2023Jan-20232.133.623.934.755.005.74
2023Dec-20221.953.503.854.755.005.74
2023Nov-20221.763.363.764.755.005.74
2023Oct-20221.573.213.664.755.005.74
2023Sep-20221.413.093.584.755.005.74

Funding table 3A for 2022

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2022Jan-20244.374.964.954.755.185.92
2022Dec-20234.214.864.874.755.185.92
2022Nov-20234.024.734.754.755.185.92
2022Oct-20233.824.594.634.755.185.92
2022Sep-20233.624.464.524.755.185.92
2022Aug-20233.424.334.434.755.185.92
2022Jul-20233.224.224.344.755.185.92
2022Jun-20233.034.114.274.755.185.92
2022May-20232.854.024.194.755.185.92
2022Apr-20232.683.934.124.755.185.92
2022Mar-20232.503.834.064.755.185.92
2022Feb-20232.313.724.004.755.185.92
2022Jan-20232.133.623.934.755.185.92
2022Dec-20221.953.503.854.755.185.92
2022Nov-20221.763.363.764.755.185.92
2022Oct-20221.573.213.664.755.185.92
2022Sep-20221.413.093.584.755.185.92
2022Aug-20221.272.993.514.755.185.92
2022Jul-20221.142.893.444.755.185.92
2022Jun-20221.022.803.384.755.185.92
2022May-20220.932.723.324.755.185.92
2022Apr-20220.872.673.294.755.185.92
2022Mar-20220.872.643.284.755.185.92
2022Feb-20220.862.613.264.755.185.92
2022Jan-20220.882.613.274.755.185.92
2022Dec-20210.922.623.294.755.185.92
2022Nov-20210.962.643.324.755.185.92
2022Oct-20211.012.653.344.755.185.92
2022Sep-20211.072.683.364.755.185.92

Funding table 3A for 2021

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2021Jan-20232.133.623.934.755.366.11
2021Dec-20221.953.503.854.755.366.11
2021Nov-20221.763.363.764.755.366.11
2021Oct-20221.573.213.664.755.366.11
2021Sep-20221.413.093.584.755.366.11
2021Aug-20221.272.993.514.755.366.11
2021Jul-20221.142.893.444.755.366.11
2021Jun-20221.022.803.384.755.366.11
2021May-20220.932.723.324.755.366.11
2021Apr-20220.872.673.294.755.366.11
2021Mar-20220.872.643.284.755.366.11
2021Feb-20220.862.613.264.755.366.11
2021Jan-20220.882.613.274.755.366.11
2021Dec-20210.922.623.294.755.366.11
2021Nov-20210.962.643.324.755.366.11
2021Oct-20211.012.653.344.755.366.11
2021Sep-20211.072.683.364.755.366.11
2021Aug-20211.132.703.384.755.366.11
2021Jul-20211.202.733.424.755.366.11
2021Jun-20211.272.773.454.755.366.11
2021May-20211.362.803.494.755.366.11
2021Apr-20211.452.853.524.755.366.11
2021Mar-20211.542.893.554.755.366.11
2021Feb-20211.642.963.594.755.366.11
2021Jan-20211.753.043.654.755.366.11
2021Dec-20201.873.123.724.755.366.11
2021Nov-20201.993.213.804.755.366.11
2021Oct-20202.113.303.864.755.366.11
2021Sep-20202.223.383.924.755.366.11

Funding table 3A for 2020

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2020Jan-20220.882.613.274.755.506.27
2020Dec-20210.922.623.294.755.506.27
2020Nov-20210.962.643.324.755.506.27
2020Oct-20211.012.653.344.755.506.27
2020Sep-20211.072.683.364.755.506.27
2020Aug-20211.132.703.384.755.506.27
2020Jul-20211.202.733.424.755.506.27
2020Jun-20211.272.773.454.755.506.27
2020May-20211.362.803.494.755.506.27
2020Apr-20211.452.853.524.755.506.27
2020Mar-20211.542.893.554.755.506.27
2020Feb-20211.642.963.594.755.506.27
2020Jan-20211.753.043.654.755.506.27
2020Dec-20201.873.123.724.755.506.27
2020Nov-20201.993.213.804.755.506.27
2020Oct-20202.113.303.864.755.506.27
2020Sep-20202.223.383.924.755.506.27
2020Aug-20202.333.463.984.755.506.27
2020Jul-20202.443.544.044.755.506.27
2020Jun-20202.543.614.094.755.506.27
2020May-20202.623.664.144.755.506.27
2020Apr-20202.683.714.194.755.506.27
2020Mar-20202.713.754.214.755.506.27
2020Feb-20202.753.804.264.755.506.27
2020Jan-20202.773.834.284.755.506.27
2020Dec-20192.783.854.304.755.506.27
2020Nov-20192.793.874.334.755.506.27
2020Oct-20192.793.904.354.755.506.27
2020Sep-20192.793.924.384.755.506.27

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Funding table 3B: Pre-ARP 24-month average segment rates

Funding Tables 3B for Years: 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014

Funding table 3B for 2021

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2021Jan-20232.133.623.933.324.795.47
2021Dec-20221.953.503.853.324.795.47
2021Nov-20221.763.363.763.324.795.47
2021Oct-20221.573.213.663.324.795.47
2021Sep-20221.413.093.583.324.795.47
2021Aug-20221.272.993.513.324.795.47
2021Jul-20221.142.893.443.324.795.47
2021Jun-20221.022.803.383.324.795.47
2021May-20220.932.723.323.324.795.47
2021Apr-20220.872.673.293.324.795.47
2021Mar-20220.872.643.283.324.795.47
2021Feb-20220.862.613.263.324.795.47
2021Jan-20220.882.613.273.324.795.47
2021Dec-20210.922.623.293.324.795.47
2021Nov-20210.962.643.323.324.795.47
2021Oct-20211.012.653.343.324.795.47
2021Sep-20211.072.683.363.324.795.47
2021Aug-20211.132.703.383.324.795.47
2021Jul-20211.202.733.423.324.795.47
2021Jun-20211.272.773.453.324.795.47
2021May-20211.362.803.493.324.795.47
2021Apr-20211.452.853.523.324.795.47
2021Mar-20211.542.893.553.324.795.47
2021Feb-20211.642.963.593.324.795.47
2021Jan-20211.753.043.653.324.795.47
2021Dec-20201.873.123.723.324.795.47
2021Nov-20201.993.213.803.324.795.47
2021Oct-20202.113.303.863.324.795.47
2021Sep-20202.223.383.923.324.795.47

Funding table 3B for 2020

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2020Jan-20220.882.613.273.645.215.94
2020Dec-20210.922.623.293.645.215.94
2020Nov-20210.962.643.323.645.215.94
2020Oct-20211.012.653.343.645.215.94
2020Sep-20211.072.683.363.645.215.94
2020Aug-20211.132.703.383.645.215.94
2020Jul-20211.202.733.423.645.215.94
2020Jun-20211.272.773.453.645.215.94
2020May-20211.362.803.493.645.215.94
2020Apr-20211.452.853.523.645.215.94
2020Mar-20211.542.893.553.645.215.94
2020Feb-20211.642.963.593.645.215.94
2020Jan-20211.753.043.653.645.215.94
2020Dec-20201.873.123.723.645.215.94
2020Nov-20201.993.213.803.645.215.94
2020Oct-20202.113.303.863.645.215.94
2020Sep-20202.223.383.923.645.215.94
2020Aug-20202.333.463.983.645.215.94
2020Jul-20202.443.544.043.645.215.94
2020Jun-20202.543.614.093.645.215.94
2020May-20202.623.664.143.645.215.94
2020Apr-20202.683.714.193.645.215.94
2020Mar-20202.713.754.213.645.215.94
2020Feb-20202.753.804.263.645.215.94
2020Jan-20202.773.834.283.645.215.94
2020Dec-20192.783.854.303.645.215.94
2020Nov-20192.793.874.333.645.215.94
2020Oct-20192.793.904.353.645.215.94
2020Sep-20192.793.924.383.645.215.94

Funding table 3B for 2019

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2019Jan-20211.753.043.653.745.356.11
2019Dec-20201.873.123.723.745.356.11
2019Nov-20201.993.213.83.745.356.11
2019Oct-20202.113.33.863.745.356.11
2019Sep-20202.223.383.923.745.356.11
2019Aug-20202.333.463.983.745.356.11
2019Jul-20202.443.544.043.745.356.11
2019Jun-20202.543.614.093.745.356.11
2019May-20202.623.664.143.745.356.11
2019Apr-20202.683.714.193.745.356.11
2019Mar-20202.713.754.213.745.356.11
2019Feb-20202.753.84.263.745.356.11
2019Jan-20202.773.834.283.745.356.11
2019Dec-20192.783.854.303.745.356.11
2019Nov-20192.793.874.333.745.356.11
2019Oct-20192.793.904.353.745.356.11
2019Sep-20192.793.924.383.745.356.11
2019Aug-20192.783.944.413.745.356.11
2019Jul-20192.763.954.433.745.356.11
2019Jun-20192.743.964.443.745.356.11
2019May-20192.713.964.453.745.356.11
2019Apr-20192.683.954.463.745.356.11
2019Mar-20192.653.954.483.745.356.11
2019Feb-20192.603.944.493.745.356.11
2019Jan-20192.553.934.493.745.356.11
2019Dec-20182.503.924.503.745.356.11
2019Nov-20182.433.894.493.745.356.11
2019Oct-20182.353.854.473.745.356.11
2019Sep-20182.283.814.463.745.356.11

Funding table 3B for 2018

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2018Jan-20202.773.834.283.925.526.29
2018Dec-20192.783.854.303.925.526.29
2018Nov-20192.793.874.333.925.526.29
2018Oct-20192.793.904.353.925.526.29
2018Sep-20192.793.924.383.925.526.29
2018Aug-20192.783.944.413.925.526.29
2018Jul-20192.763.954.433.925.526.29
2018Jun-20192.743.964.443.925.526.29
2018May-20192.713.964.453.925.526.29
2018Apr-20192.683.954.463.925.526.29
2018Mar-20192.653.954.483.925.526.29
2018Feb-20192.603.944.493.925.526.29
2018Jan-20192.553.934.493.925.526.29
2018Dec-20182.503.924.503.925.526.29
2018Nov-20182.433.894.493.925.526.29
2018Oct-20182.353.854.473.925.526.29
2018Sep-20182.283.814.463.925.526.29
2018Aug-20182.213.774.453.925.526.29
2018Jul-20182.143.734.443.925.526.29
2018Jun-20182.073.704.433.925.526.29
2018May-20182.003.684.443.925.526.29
2018Apr-20181.943.664.443.925.526.29
2018Mar-20181.893.664.463.925.526.29
2018Feb-20181.843.664.493.925.526.29
2018Jan-20181.813.684.533.925.526.29
2018Dec-20171.793.704.563.925.526.29
2018Nov-20171.773.734.603.925.526.29
2018Oct-20171.763.744.633.925.526.29
2018Sep-20171.753.764.663.925.526.29

Funding table 3B for 2017

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2017Jan-20192.553.934.494.165.726.48
2017Dec-20182.503.924.504.165.726.48
2017Nov-20182.433.894.494.165.726.48
2017Oct-20182.353.854.474.165.726.48
2017Sep-20182.283.814.464.165.726.48
2017Aug-20182.213.774.454.165.726.48
2017Jul-20182.143.734.444.165.726.48
2017Jun-20182.073.704.434.165.726.48
2017May-20182.003.684.444.165.726.48
2017Apr-20181.943.664.444.165.726.48
2017Mar-20181.893.664.464.165.726.48
2017Feb-20181.843.664.494.165.726.48
2017Jan-20181.813.684.534.165.726.48
2017Dec-20171.793.704.564.165.726.48
2017Nov-20171.773.734.604.165.726.48
2017Oct-20171.763.744.634.165.726.48
2017Sep-20171.753.764.664.165.726.48
2017Aug-20171.733.784.694.165.726.48
2017Jul-20171.723.804.724.165.726.48
2017Jun-20171.713.834.754.165.726.48
2017May-20171.683.834.774.165.726.48
2017Apr-20171.653.824.764.165.726.48
2017Mar-20171.623.804.754.165.726.48
2017Feb-20171.603.794.744.165.726.48
2017Jan-20171.573.774.734.165.726.48
2017Dec-20161.553.764.734.165.726.48
2017Nov-20161.533.764.744.165.726.48
2017Oct-20161.523.784.764.165.726.48
2017Sep-20161.523.804.794.165.726.48

Funding table 3B for 2016

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2016Jan-20181.813.684.534.435.916.65
2016Dec-20171.793.704.564.435.916.65
2016Nov-20171.773.734.604.435.916.65
2016Oct-20171.763.744.634.435.916.65
2016Sep-20171.753.764.664.435.916.65
2016Aug-20171.733.784.694.435.916.65
2016Jul-20171.723.804.724.435.916.65
2016Jun-20171.713.834.754.435.916.65
2016May-20171.683.834.774.435.916.65
2016Apr-20171.653.824.764.435.916.65
2016Mar-20171.623.804.754.435.916.65
2016Feb-20171.603.794.744.435.916.65
2016Jan-20171.573.774.734.435.916.65
2016Dec-20161.553.764.734.435.916.65
2016Nov-20161.533.764.744.435.916.65
2016Oct-20161.523.784.764.435.916.65
2016Sep-20161.523.804.794.435.916.65
2016Aug-20161.513.834.824.435.916.65
2016Jul-20161.513.864.864.435.916.65
2016Jun-20161.503.884.894.435.916.65
2016May-20161.483.904.904.435.916.65
2016Apr-20161.473.924.924.435.916.65
2016Mar-20161.463.934.944.435.916.65
2016Feb-20161.433.944.964.435.916.65
2016Jan-20161.413.964.974.435.916.65
2016Dec-20151.393.985.004.435.916.65
2016Nov-20151.363.995.024.435.916.65
2016Oct-20151.354.015.044.435.916.65
2016Sep-20151.344.035.064.435.916.65

Funding table 3B for 2015

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2015Jan-20171.573.774.734.726.116.81
2015Dec-20161.553.764.734.726.116.81
2015Nov-20161.533.764.744.726.116.81
2015Oct-20161.523.784.764.726.116.81
2015Sep-20161.523.804.794.726.116.81
2015Aug-20161.513.834.824.726.116.81
2015Jul-20161.513.864.864.726.116.81
2015Jun-20161.503.884.894.726.116.81
2015May-20161.483.904.904.726.116.81
2015Apr-20161.473.924.924.726.116.81
2015Mar-20161.463.934.944.726.116.81
2015Feb-20161.433.944.964.726.116.81
2015Jan-20161.413.964.974.726.116.81
2015Dec-20151.393.985.004.726.116.81
2015Nov-20151.363.995.024.726.116.81
2015Oct-20151.354.015.044.726.116.81
2015Sep-20151.344.035.064.726.116.81
2015Aug-20151.324.065.094.726.116.81
2015Jul-20151.314.075.104.726.116.81
2015Jun-20151.304.075.114.726.116.81
2015May-20151.284.075.114.726.116.81
2015Apr-20151.264.075.134.726.116.81
2015Mar-20151.254.085.154.726.116.81
2015Feb-20151.234.105.184.726.116.81
2015Jan-20151.224.115.204.726.116.81
2015Dec-20141.204.105.204.726.116.81
2015Nov-20141.184.085.184.726.116.81
2015Oct-20141.174.075.174.726.116.81
2015Sep-20141.154.065.154.726.116.81

Funding table 3B for 2014

 24-month average segment rates not adjusted for 25-year averagesPost-ARP/IIJA adjusted 24-month average segment rates
For plan years beginning inApplicable monthFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segmentFirst segmentSecond segmentThird segment
2014Jan-20161.413.964.974.996.326.99
2014Dec-20151.393.985.004.996.326.99
2014Nov-20151.363.995.024.996.326.99
2014Oct-20151.354.015.044.996.326.99
2014Sep-20151.344.035.064.996.326.99
2014Aug-20151.324.065.094.996.326.99
2014Jul-20151.314.075.104.996.326.99
2014Jun-20151.304.075.114.996.326.99
2014May-20151.284.075.114.996.326.99
2014Apr-20151.264.075.134.996.326.99
2014Mar-20151.254.085.154.996.326.99
2014Feb-20151.234.105.184.996.326.99
2014Jan-20151.224.115.204.996.326.99
2014Dec-20141.204.105.204.996.326.99
2014Nov-20141.184.085.184.996.326.99
2014Oct-20141.174.075.174.996.326.99
2014Sep-20141.154.065.154.996.326.99
2014Aug-20141.154.065.144.996.326.99
2014Jul-20141.144.045.114.996.326.99
2014Jun-20141.164.045.114.996.326.99
2014May-20141.184.055.114.996.326.99
2014Apr-20141.194.065.114.996.326.99
2014Mar-20141.204.065.104.996.326.99
2014Feb-20141.224.065.094.996.326.99
2014Jan-20141.254.065.084.996.326.99
2014Dec-20131.284.055.074.996.326.99
2014Nov-20131.314.055.054.996.326.99
2014Oct-20131.354.055.054.996.326.99
2014Sep-20131.374.055.064.996.326.99

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Amendments to Code provisions for segment rates

The Code provisions specifying the required segment rates have been amended several times, by:

  • Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) - added IRC 430(h)(2)(C)(iv) and requires that the 24-month average segment rates be adjusted by the applicable maximum and applicable minimum percentages of 25-year average segment rates.
  • Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (HATFA) Section 2003(a) - amended the applicable percentages under IRC 430(h)(2)(C)(iv)
  • Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) Section 504 - amended the applicable percentages again, generally effective for plan years beginning after December 31, 2015.
  • American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) Section 9706(a) - amended the applicable percentages as well as the determination of the 25-year average segment rates, generally effective for plan years beginning after 2019. However, for plan years beginning before 2022, plan sponsors may elect under ARP Section 9706(c)(2) to not apply the changes under Section 9706(a).
  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Section 80602(a) - amended the applicable percentages.

Pre-ARP rules

Under ARP Section 9706(c)(2) the plan sponsor may elect not to apply the segment rates as revised by ARP Section 9706(a) for a plan year beginning in 2020 or 2021 either for all purposes, or for only certain purposes.

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Plans not subject to standard segment rate rules

These plans are not subject to the ARP provisions noted above:

  • Plans noted in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 Section 402
  • CSEC plans under IRC 414(y)
  • Plans that elect to use the full yield curve under IRC Section 430(h)(2)(D)(ii) in place of the segment rates.

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Pre-2014 segment rates

For segment rates for plan years before 2014, and for certain electing plans under HATFA and BBA, see the Historical Funding Segment Rate Tables.

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