Your benefits may be affected if you work for a DRS-covered employer after retirement. Under state law, the employer is required to report your hours to DRS. When you apply for retirement you will receive the publication, Thinking About Working After Retirement? in your application packet. The publication contains information on the rules regarding post-retirement employment.
If you are not sure how those rules may apply to you, please contact DRS before you return to work.
If your employer offers continuing health care coverage through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB), you may be qualified for health care coverage when you retire. If qualified, you must:
You must immediately begin receiving a retirement allowance or a lump sum retirement payment, and you must be:
To find out if you are qualified for PEBB benefits, contact your employer. You can also contact the Health Care Authority.
DRS requires that you provide your Social Security Number when you are conducting business with the agency. Internal Revenue Code Sections 6041 (A), and 6109 authorize DRS to solicit your Social Security Number.