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Pension and retirement plan issues for HP, HPE, EDS, and DEC alumni.
Death or disability of a former employee. Stock, pension, dependent health coverage, and other issues: Checklist for dependents and heirs
Service at HP predecessor companies.
Of HPInc's many predecessor companies, only HP and DEC ever had US retiree healthcare programs – setting aside money over the years in dedicated trust funds. Employees of other acquisitions did not get credit under HP's long-service retiree healthcare program for service at the predecessor – but generally did get service credit for other benefits. Details: https://www.hpalumni.org/health
Of HPInc's many predecessor companies, only HP, DEC, and EDS ever had US pension plans – setting aside money over the years in dedicated trust funds. Employees of other acquisitions did not get credit under HP's pension programs for service at the predecessor – but generally did get service credit for other benefits.
U.S. pension change. In 2020, HP Inc irrevocably
transferred pension administration and $5.2 billion in
payment obligations for 41,000 U.S. HP, DEC, and EDS
retirees to Prudential Insurance Company
through the purchase of a group annuity contract. Business
later sold to Empower. Details:
hpalumni.org/pension2021
Basics of 401(k) plans. 401(k) Basics How the 401(k) has evolved How the 401(k) has replaced pensions
How to investigate a retirement benefit plan Topics: Check for lost property. Which company is currently responsible for the benefit. If you worked for a predecessor company. How to contact the current administrators. Surviving spouse provisions. Legal postal contact addresses. https://www.hpalumni.org/RetirementPlans-Investigate
We have details on major HP-related plans: Retirement Plan Index
Other benefits issues – such as Social Security, Pension, 401(k), Stock, Medicare, annual enrollment, COBRA, troubleshooting retiree health coverage, etc:. HPAlumni Benefits Menu
(Page updated Feb 13, 2026)
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