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Death Benefits

Provided you did not close your WRS account by taking a separation benefit, your beneficiaries may be entitled to a benefit after your death. Understand how and what benefits are paid upon your death.

Sick Leave Credits FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the Accumulated Sick Leave Credit Conversion Program.

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  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits

General Information FAQs

Program Option
  • Local Deductible Health Plan (PO14) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO4) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan (PO16) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO6) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan (PO17) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local High Deductible Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO7) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan (PO12) & Supplemental Benefits
  • Local Traditional Health Plan with Uniform Dental (PO2) & Supplemental Benefits
  • State Employee and Retiree Health Plan & Supplemental Benefits
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Form Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

Beneficiary Designation

If you are the owner of a WRS account from which a WRS death benefit or life insurance benefit would be payable upon your death, you may file a beneficiary designation.

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Brochure Other Benefit Recipient

Lump-Sum Payment Eligible Letter

If your WRS account with ETF is eligible for a lump-sum payment, the following is important information to consider before you apply for your benefit.

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Brochure Active Employee / Retiree / Other Benefit Recipient

The Wisconsin Public Employers Group Life Insurance Program

This brochure describes your group term life insurance protection and is your certificate of participation, given a valid enrollment form is on file with ETF and premiums are being paid.

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Brochure Other Benefit Recipient

Monthly Annuity Eligible Letter

If your WRS account with ETF is eligible for a monthly annuity payment, the following is important information to consider before you apply for your benefit.

Required Minimum Distribution

Once you stop working for a Wisconsin Retirement System employer, federal law requires you to begin receiving your benefit payment(s) by a certain date, depending on your age. This is called a required minimum distribution (RMD). 

Designate a Beneficiary

Make sure ETF knows who you want to receive your WRS assets upon your death by keeping your beneficiary designation up-to-date.