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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.

This section provides you with information about life changes and how a life change can affect your benefits.

A separation benefit is a one-time lump-sum payment consisting only of employee contributions, additional contributions (if applicable) and accumulated interest.

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.

Make sure ETF knows who you want to receive your WRS assets upon your death by keeping your beneficiary designation up-to-date.

Learn about the insurances provided by ETF, such as health, dental and vision insurance.

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2018 provides comprehensive information about ETF, the Wisconsin Retirement System, and other benefit programs administered by ETF.

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.

Learn about the different supplemental plans and life insurance, how to update your beneficiary designation, and much more.

The No Surprises Act (the Act) is a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA). The CAA was passed by the U.S. Congress in December of 2020. The Act portion of the legislation addresses surprise medical billing by healthcare providers and other member protections. Learn more about the No Surprises Act and its developing guidelines.