- Call Pension Services at (866) 802-6333 before you announce your retirement plans.
- Contact us at least three months before you plan to retire.
- Review the estimate of your retirement benefits.
- Complete the retirement application.
- Choose a benefit level for your surviving spouse or second adult beneficiary.
- Make sure all your assessments are fully paid. Unpaid assessments will reduce your credited service and could delay your pension benefit.
- Find out if you're eligible for the resettlement benefit and life insurance.
- Elect the Medicare Supplement that best suits your situation.
- Call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213 and request an estimate of your benefits, or visit the Administration's web site at www.ssa.gov.
- Call us if you are recently married or divorced or expect to change your marital status in retirement to discuss your options.
- Try to attend one of CPF's Planning For Tomorrow conferences and arrange for a private consultation with a CPF financial representative.
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