Today, the Group Insurance Board approved benefit changes for plan year 2026. In addition, the Board decided to not adjust cost-sharing for any of the Group Health Insurance Program plan designs offered.
Planning and preparation are essential for a successful retirement. This page has a list of things you can do to help ensure a smooth changeover to retirement.
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Active Employee /
Retiree /
Other Benefit Recipient
A separation benefit is a one-time lump-sum payment consisting only of employee contributions, additional contributions (if applicable) and accumulated interest.
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Retiree /
Local Employer /
State Employer
The WRS covers employees of the state of Wisconsin and employees of local government employers who elect to participate, and Milwaukee Public School District teachers.
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Retiree /
Board Member /
Local Employer /
State Employer
This report presents the results of the Annual Actuarial Valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Duty Disability Program as of December 31, 2009.
Section 40.05 (4g), Wis. Stat., provides additional months of state contribution toward health insurance premiums for certain military service personnel who receive a military leave of absence or are eligible for reemployment under Wis. Stat. § 321.64.
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.
A benefit may be paid during your lifetime or upon your death. You or your beneficiary must make sure to follow the correct steps to receive your benefit.
This brochure can help you complete a retirement application. It also covers general topics and provides answers to questions frequently asked by members that met with a benefits specialist in person.
