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• WSPRS Plan 2 Member Handbook
• Summary of benefits
• Overview
• Am I a member of the plan ?
• Who pays for my benefits?
• How is my service counted?
• What if I leave my WSPRS position?
• What if I’ve previously been a member of another retirement system?
• What is my service retirement benefit?
• What are my benefit options?
• What benefits do my survivors receive?
• What if I return to work after I retire?
• Can my benefits increase after I retire?
• Taxation and assignment of benefits
• Am I eligible for health insurance coverage after I leave employment?
• Why does DRS need my Social Security Number?
• When should I start planning for retirement?
• Administrative information
• Contact DRS
• PDF version of handbook

Am I eligible for health insurance coverage after I leave employment?

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 elect PEBB coverage within 60 days of separation.

To find out if you are qualified for PEBB benefits, contact your employer. You can also contact the Health Care Authority at 1-800-200-1004

Why does DRS need my Social Security Number?

Internal Revenue Code Sections 6041 (A), and 6109 authorize DRS to request your Social Security Number when you are conducting business with the agency.

• The disclosure of your Social Security Number to DRS is mandatory.
• DRS will use your Social Security Number to ensure that any amounts disbursed under your account are properly reported to the IRS and as a reference number for tracking all data with regard to your retirement account.
• DRS will not disclose your Social Security Number to any party unless required by law.