Retirement Eligibility Requirements
Your retirement eligibility depends on your Plan and when you enrolled in MERS.
Not sure of your Plan or Tier? Register for the Member Self Service Portal to review your account information, or call MERS at 225-925-4810 or 1-800-820-1137 to speak to a Retirement Benefits Analyst.
Plan A — Tier I
Enrolled prior to 1/1/13
- 10 years at age 60
- 25 years at any age
- *20 years at any age (Actuarially Reduced Early Retirement)
Plan A — Tier II
Enrolled 1/1/13 and after
- 7 years at age 67
- 10 years at age 62
- 30 years at age 55
- *25 years at any age (Actuarially Reduced Early Retirement)
Plan B — Tier I
Enrolled prior to 1/1/13
- 10 years at age 60
- 30 years at any age
Plan B — Tier II
Enrolled 1/1/13 and after
- 7 years at age 67
- 10 years at age 62
- 30 years at age 55
- *25 years at any age (Actuarially Reduced Early Retirement)
Eligibility to enter DROP: you must be an active member, eligible for regular retirement, to be eligible to enter DROP. * Actuarially Reduced Early Retirement eligibility does not apply to DROP.