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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.

Annuity payments may change from year to year. Find out how the effective rate of interest affects your annuity payments.

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.

This form is only for members currently receiving disability retirement benefits or long-term disability insurance (LTDI) benefits from the WRS.

The WRS Retirement Benefit is a pension plan that is intended to provide you with a lifetime retirement payment. It offers a retirement benefit based on a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit plan.

If you need to correct or change your personal information, you may be asked to provide acceptable documents for verification. Know the required documents and how to submit them.

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.

Update your name, address, or sex on file with ETF.

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). 

Understand the features of your WRS retirement benefit, which is intended to provide a lifetime retirement annuity.