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
20255.005.065.794.75 to 5.25%4.81 to 5.31%5.50 to 6.08%
20245.005.135.884.75 to 5.25%4.87 to 5.39%5.59 to 6.17%
20235.005.266.044.75 to 5.25%5.00 to 5.52%5.74 to 6.34%
20225.005.456.234.75 to 5.25%5.18 to 5.72%5.92 to 6.54%
20215.005.646.434.75 to 5.25%5.36 to 5.92%6.11 to 6.75%
20205.005.796.604.75 to 5.25%5.50 to 6.08%6.27 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:

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

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
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
2026May-264.425.265.874.755.255.87
2026Apr-264.465.275.844.755.255.84
2025Mar-264.505.265.814.755.265.81
2025Feb-264.545.265.784.755.265.78
2025Jan-20264.575.265.744.755.265.74
2025Dec-20254.615.265.704755.265.70
2025Nov-20254.675.285.694.755.285.69
2025Oct-20254.755.335.714.755.315.71
2025Sep-20254.815.355.694.815.315.69
2025Aug-20254.865.365.674.865.315.67
2025Jul-20254.905.365.624.905.315.62
2025Jun-20254.945.355.584.945.315.58
2025May-20254.955.335.554.955.315.55
2025Apr-20254.975.315.514.975.315.51
2025Mar-20254.995.305.484.995.305.50
2025Feb-20255.005.295.445.005.295.50
2025Jan-20255.005.275.405.005.275.50
2025Dec-20245.015.265.365.015.265.50
2025Nov-20245.035.285.365.035.285.50
2025Oct-20245.055.315.375.055.315.50

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
2024January 20264.575.265.744.755.265.74
2024December 20254.615.265.704.755.265.70
2024November 20254.675.285.694.755.285.69
2024October 20254.755.335.714.755.335.71
2024September 20254.815.355.694.815.355.69
2024August 20254.865.365.674.865.365.67
2024July 20254.905.365.624.905.365.62
2024June 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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