Department News
Dec 19, 2023 9:00am

When Are 2024 Annuity Payments Available?

Under state law, monthly Wisconsin Retirement System annuity payments are payable on the first day of the month. When the day falls on a weekend or holiday, it is moved to the next regular business day.

Notice of Privacy Practices

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. The privacy of your information is important to us. Please review it carefully.

ET-4317
Form Active Employee / Retiree

Sick Leave Re-enrollment Application

Re-enroll for group health insurance coverage during the annual It’s Your Choice open enrollment period or after an involuntary loss of your comparable non-state coverage, if eligible.

ET-4305
Form Active Employee / Retiree

Sick Leave Escrow Application

Apply to escrow your sick leave credits, if eligible. To escrow means to preserve or bank your sick leave credits for use at a later date.

State and Federal Notifications

Program Option
  • Local Annuitant Health Program (LAHP)
  • 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

Required Minimum Distribution

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). 

Notice of Privacy Practices

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
Employer News
Feb 14, 2022 8:00am

March 2022 Well Wisconsin Resources Available

Health coaching, Well Wisconsin Radio and Kindness at Work resources are now available for employers participating in the Group Health Insurance Program. Please share with your employees between now and the end of March to ensure they’re up to date with all that Well Wisconsin has to offer.

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

Legislative Update

ETF submitted its biennial budget request to the Department of Administration in September, after review and endorsement by the ETF Board. The period covered is July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025. Here are a few highlights of our biennial budget request and next steps.