New Jersey Division of Pensions
Retirement
If you are planning to retire:
Please submit your application to Trenton at least six months prior to your retirement date - as of October 1, 2012 only online applications will be accepted.
Submit a letter to the Superintendent informing him of your retirement date.
Contact the NJEA office at 201-861-1266 to set up an appointment with a pension counselor.
Verify that the Division of Pension has proof of your age on file. If you need to provide them with a copy of your birth certificate, be sure to write your social security or membership number on the copy.
If you are a veteran, be sure to send the Division of Pensions your discharge papers.
The following web sites provide more specific information for TPAF and PERS members including but not limited to:
Purchasing pension time
Pension Loans
Retirement benefits
Disability pension
Health benefits after retirement
Life Insurance conversion, etc.
The New Jersey Division of Pensions
The New Jersey Division of Pensions is located at:
CN295
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Call 1-609-292-7524 to speak with a counselor.
To obtain information about pension loans, service you are credited with and contributions, you can call the automated pension line at 1-609-777-1777 You will now have to create an account in MBOS (Member Benefits Online System) in order to apply for a pension loan. You must be employed for at least 39 months to be eligible for a loan. Please see instructions under the documents and forms link.