WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 23, 2023 8:00am Jan 2023 Edition

The SWIB Podcast Returns in 2023

The SWIB Podcast will return for another season in 2023. The SWIB Podcast is where members of the WRS can turn to for timely information about the investments that help fund the state’s pension system.

WRS News Online for Employees
Jan 31, 2024 5:30pm Jan 2024 Edition
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Wisconsin Pensions Reduce Poverty Across Retiree Demographics

A UC Berkeley study found that Wisconsin retirees with pension income are less likely to experience economic hardships, with public pensions significantly narrowing the racial, gender, and education wealth gap among older families compared to private pensions.

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Duty Disability Program Actuarial Valuation 2023

This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Duty Disability Program as of December 31, 2023.

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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.