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Disability Retirement Benefits

A disability retirement benefit is a lifetime annuity paid to eligible WRS employees who become disabled and are unable to work until normal retirement age.

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Sep 2, 2025 4:15pm
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WRS Third-Party Administrators

The WRS engages with third-party administrators to deliver certain benefit services. Here’s how to identify legitimate communications from them.

Separation Benefit

If you leave employment with the WRS before reaching minimum retirement age, you may keep your money with the WRS or take a separation benefit. Learn about the key things to consider before taking a separation benefit.

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WRS Annual Actuarial Valuation and Gain/Loss Analysis 2023

This report presents the results of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Annual Actuarial Valuation and Gain/Loss Analysis as of December 31, 2023.

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WRS Annual Actuarial Valuation of Active Lives 2002

This report presents the annual actuarial valuations of non-retired members covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System as of December 31, 2002.

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Duty Disability Program Actuarial Valuation 2012

This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Duty Disability Program as of January 1, 2013.

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Jan 31, 2024 5:00pm Jan 2024 Edition
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ETF Monitors Legislative Bills Introduced in 2023

ETF Budget and Management Director Tarna Hunter summarizes several Wisconsin Legislature proposals that, if passed, will affect rehired teacher and protective service annuitants. Other bills are also being monitored by ETF.

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WRS Annual Actuarial Valuation and Gain/Loss Analysis 2022

This report presents the results of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Annual Actuarial Valuation and Gain/Loss Analysis as of December 31, 2022.

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WRS Annual Actuarial Valuation and Gain/Loss Analysis 2021

This report presents the results of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Annual Actuarial Valuation and Gain/Loss Analysis as of December 31, 2021.

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Disability Benefits

If you become disabled while working for a WRS employer, you may be eligible to receive WRS disability benefits that will give you income for the time you are unable to return to work.