Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York
370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 703
New York, New York 10017
May 4, 2026
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York
Variable Annuity- 8 Series Account
Certification Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933
File Nos. 333-203855; 811-23054
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In lieu of filing the form of the prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for Variable Annuity-8 Series Account (the "Account") pursuant to paragraph (c) of Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, the Account hereby certifies:
1.the form of the prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 does not differ from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Account's registration statement on Form N-4, the most recent amendment to the Account's registration statement; and
2.the text of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Account's registration statement on Form N-4, the most recent amendment to the Account's registration statement, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission electronically via EDGAR transmission.
If you should have any questions regarding the foregoing filing, please do not hesitate to contact me at 303-737-6495.
Sincerely,
/s/ Elaina Ditillo
Elaina Ditillo
Counsel
Variable Annuity-8 Series Account
Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York
(Registrant)