Former Members

If you separate from employment, you can choose to either leave your contributions in the plan until you’re eligible to retire or withdraw them. The IRS requires that you begin taking payment of your monthly benefit by the time you are 72, unless you are still employed.

Be sure to keep your contact information and beneficiaries up to date even if you separate from service. You can do this instantly through your online account.

Inactive accounts search: Former members can check whether they have funds available using this tool.

More about how separation can affect your retirement:

Plans

Public employees PERS 1
Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 1

School employees SERS 3
School Employees’ Retirement System Plan 3

Public employees PERS 2
Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2

Law enforcement/
firefighters LEOFF 1
Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 1

Public employees PERS 3
Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 3

Law enforcement/
firefighters LEOFF 2
Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 2

Teachers TRS 1
Teachers’ Retirement System Plan 1

State patrol WSPRS 1
Washington State Patrol Retirement System Plan 1

Teachers TRS 2
Teachers’ Retirement System Plan 2

State patrol WSPRS 2
Washington State Patrol Retirement System Plan 2

Teachers TRS 3
Teachers’ Retirement System Plan 3

Public safety PSERS 2
Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2

School employees SERS 2
School Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2