Retirees & Beneficiaries
Retired Members
OCERS’ retired members are former employees of a OCERS-participating employer who receive a lifetime monthly benefit from OCERS. Beneficiaries are individuals designated by a OCERS member/retiree to receive survivor and/or death benefits after his or her death.
On this page you can learn more about topics specific to retired members.
Benefit Payment Schedule
Benefit Payment Policy
OCERS pays one month in arrears. For example: the May 1st benefit payment covers the period of April 1st – 30th.
Checks are always mailed the last day of the month and are payable on the first of every month.
Changes in Your Life
As changes in your job or your life occur, you may need to make decisions about your OCERS retirement benefits.
This section is designed to help you navigate through these events. It highlights what you need to do, when you need to take action, and the types of changes you can make. The forms you need to submit, if any, are clearly identified.
At any time, if you have questions or need assistance, please contact us.
Your Retirement Benefit
You will find a number of retirement readiness resources on this page.
Retirement Frequently Asked Questions
To assist you in finding the answers you seek and to learn more about OCERS, we have created the following list of frequently asked questions and answers. The Q & A’s are grouped by categories.
At any time, if you have questions or need assistance, please contact us.