Video
15 minutes
Retirement Planning for Women title slide.

Retirement Planning: An Action Plan for Women

See retirement from a woman's perspective. Find out why retirement is different for women and the factors that put women at a disadvantage when it comes to planning and saving for retirement. A presentation by the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program.

Video
11 minutes
Retired couple biking.

WRS Annuity Options

Not sure which WRS annuity option to choose? Make an informed decision by learning about all of the WRS annuity options along with the difference between a beneficiary and named survivor. Watch this video about the topic on demand 24/7.

Health Plan Quality

Health plans are evaluated on key care delivery areas such as disease management and customer satisfaction. You can use quality resources to make an informed decision about which health plan is right for you.

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
Plan Year
  • 2025
Biking Couple

Applying for Retirement

Deciding to retire may be the hardest part of the entire process. ETF can help you master the next steps so that you make decisions that are right for you. Use the resources available on this page to help you through the process.

A woman kayaking with a man also kayaking behind her on her right.

Retirement

Whether you are a new employee learning about your WRS retirement benefits, a member planning to retire or a retiree, we have the information you need to have a successful retirement.

Financial Power of Attorney

Your WRS account information is confidential, and no one can receive information about or make changes to your account unless authorized. You can authorize another person to make changes to your account by submitting a financial power of attorney document to ETF.

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Brochure Active Employee / State Employer

Income Continuation Insurance - State

The income continuation insurance ICI benefit is a voluntary “income replacement” benefit payable if you become disabled.

An ombudsperson sitting at a desk with a member going over information.

Benefits Dispute

Learn how to address a benefits dispute and how Ombudspersons Services can help.