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.