| CONTRIBUTION QUARTER | BENEFIT QUARTER |
| AUG / SEPT / OCT | JAN / FEB / MAR |
| NOV / DEC / JAN | APR / MAY / JUNE |
| FEB / MAR / APR | JULY / AUG / SEPT |
| MAY / JUNE / JULY | OCT / NOV / DEC |
INITIAL ELIGIBILITY:
The Fund must receive contributions from your employer for 300 or more hours of work during a Contribution Quarter before your coverage can begin. Your coverage will begin on the first day of the corresponding Benefit Quarter after the Fund receives the contributions.
OR
The Fund must receive contributions from your employer for 500 or more hours of work during a consecutive six-month period before your coverage can begin. Your coverage will begin on the first day of the month after the Fund receives the contributions.
TO CONTINUE ELIGIBILITY:
The Fund must receive contributions from your employer for 270 or more hours of work during a Contribution Quarter (see chart above).
OR
The Fund must receive 800 or more hours of work in a 12-month period, as follows:
| 12-MONTH PERIOD | BENEFIT QUARTER |
| NOV thru OCT | JAN / FEB / MAR |
| FEB thru JAN | APR / MAY / JUNE |
| MAY thru APR | JULY / AUG / SEPT |
| AUG thru JULY | OCT / NOV / DEC |