Are you planning to retire within the next year? If so, ERSRI offers individual retirement counseling sessions. During your counseling session, ERSRI will provide you with a benefit estimate and the required retirement forms. For more helpful information, review ERSRI’s Retirement Planning Checklist.
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Download a PDF of the 30-page slide deck from the presentation.
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Download a PDF of the 14-page slide deck from the presentation.
Download a 33-slide pdf presentation focusing on the Defined Benefit portion of your ERSRI plan.
Thinking about Retiring?
If you are planning to retire in the next 12 months, start here by downloading the ERSRI Retirement Planning Checklist. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to collect your ERSRI retirement benefits.
Your step-by-step guide on how to collect your ERSRI retirement benefits.
Step-by-step instructions on how to collect your ERSRI retirement benefits.
Change of Address for Deferred Members
If you are a member in deferred status, there are two quick and easy ways to inform us of your new address, phone number, or email address:
Login to the ERSRI Member Portal and submit your change of address online
Download a Change of Information form and return it to ERSRI. Completed forms may be mailed to 50 Service Ave., 2nd Floor, Warwick RI 02886.
ERSRI’s updated Membership and Retirement Handbook will help you navigate the features and benefits of your pension plan.
The information provided in this booklet is for Rhode Island state employees, public school teachers, correctional officers, state registered nurses, and general employees of participating Rhode Island units of the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS). Topics covered include service, contributions, retirement schedules and eligibility, service credit purchases, benefit options at retirement, post retirement employment, and death and survivor benefits.
Download this valuable resource when you are considering retirement plans in your career in public service.
Note: Different retirement rules and regulations apply to public safety members, judges, State Police members, Central Falls and West Warwick Legacy Plan members, or for disability applicants. Please call the ERSRI Member Service Center at (401) 462-7600 if you are in one of these categories.
QDRO Model Multiple Beneficiaries
The QDRO Model for multiple beneficiaries is for active state employees or teacher members only.
QDRO Model Multiple Beneficiaries
Use this model if you are an active state employee or teacher member and will be naming your ex-spouse and another beneficiary as equal benefit recipients under Option 1 or 2 either before or after retirement. Please contact our office regarding the election of Multiple Beneficiaries as there are restrictions associated with this election.
QDRO Model Option 2 Police and Fire
Use this model if you are a retired public safety plan member who selected the Option 2 form of payment, or if you are an active public safety plan member and at the time of your retirement you will be required to elect the Joint and Survivor Option 2 form of payment and name your ex-spouse as beneficiary.
QDRO Model Option 2 Municipal
Use this model if you are a retired municipal employee who selected the Option 2 form of payment, or if you are an active municipal employee and at the time of your retirement you will be required to elect the Joint and Survivor Option 2 form of payment and name your ex-spouse as beneficiary.
QDRO Model - Option 2
The QDRO models listed below are for retirees who selected Option 2 form of payment.
QDRO Model Option 2 State and Teachers
Use this model if you are a retired state employee or retired teacher who selected the Option 2 form of payment, or if you are an active state employee or teacher and at the time of your retirement you will be required to elect the Joint and Survivor Option 2 form of payment and name your ex-spouse as beneficiary.
