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.

Variable Fund

You can choose to deposit 50% of your contributions, including additional contributions, into the Variable Trust Fund. Before you decide to join, learn how Variable excess or deficiency affects your account value.

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Ombudsperson Services Fact Sheet

ETF Ombudsperson Services was created in 1992 to assist members with insurance problems or inquiries.

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Life Insurance

The program offers term life insurance coverage up to 5 times your yearly pay for State of Wisconsin employees and local government employees whose employer offers the plan. An employee may also insure their spouse and dependent children.

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Buying Service

Are you eligible to buy service? This presentation explains how you may increase your retirement benefit by buying service. Watch this video about the topic on demand 24/7.

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WRS Performance

Information about the Core and Variable Fund, performance, rates, returns and adjustments.