Within 3 Years of Retiring

• Schedule a "Route 3: Destination in Sight" meeting via your myASRS account

Within 1 Year of Retiring

• Schedule a "Know Your Insurance" meeting via your myASRS account
• Request a personalized benefit estimate
• Review spousal consent requirement

Within 6 Months of Retiring

• Schedule a "Route 4: Next Exit: Retirement" meeting via your myASRS account
• Verify myASRS account accuracy online: complete or update your benefici

Retirement Eligibility and Average Monthly Compensation

Members can retire with a lifetime benefit as early as age 50 once they have acquired 5 years of service credits. Because retirement benefits are based on "normal" retirement rules, a member who takes an early retirement will receive a reduced benefit for their lifetime. When a member reaches normal retirement before filing for retirement, then they receive full benefits once a completed retirement application is filed and the desired retirement date is reached.