When drawn as a population pyramid, age distribution can hint at patterns of growth. A top heavy pyramid, like the one for Grant County, North Dakota, suggests negative population growth that might be due to any number of factors, including high death rates, low birth rates, and increased emigration from the area.
If your 401(k) plan made hardship distributions that didnât follow the plan language, or if your plan doesnât have hardship language, find out how you can correct this mistake. The rules for hardship distributions from 403(b) plans are similar to those for hardship distributions from 401(k) plans.
Hardship exemptions and Catastrophic coverage. 1  If youâre granted a hardship exemption, you can enroll in a Catastrophic health plan. 2  Catastrophic health insurance plans have low monthly premiums and a very high deductible. 3  You donât have to buy a Catastrophic plan if you get a hardship exemption.