Supplement dated August 16, 2023
to the Updating Summary Prospectus and Prospectus dated May 1, 2023
for Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity and
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity contracts issued by
Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America
Variable Annuity 1 Series Account

Supplement dated August 16, 2023
to the Updating Summary Prospectus and Prospectus dated May 1, 2023
for Schwab OneSource Choice Variable Annuity and
Schwab Advisor Choice Variable Annuity contracts issued by
Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Company of New York
Variable Annuity 1 Series Account of New York

This Supplement amends certain information in your variable annuity contract prospectus. Please read this Supplement carefully and keep it with your prospectus for future reference. You may obtain a current prospectus by visiting www.protective.com/productprospectus or by calling 1-800-838-0650.

In the "APPENDIX A: PORTFOLIOS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT" section of the Updating Summary Prospectus and Prospectus, the following fund information is removed and replaced by the following:

Asset Allocation

Portfolio Company - Investment Adviser;

Current

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)

Type

Sub-Adviser(s), as applicable

Expenses

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Investment Segment Portfolios

Allocation

BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class I - BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (1)

0.77

%

-15.86

%

3.50

%

5.06

%

If you have any questions regarding this Supplement, please contact your investment professional or us toll free at 1-800-838-0650. Please keep this Supplement for future reference.