Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/8-181

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
     Amounts credited for age and service and prior service annuity shall be improved by interest at the effective rate during the time thereafter an employee is in service until his annuity is fixed if a present employee or until attainment of age 65 if a future entrant.