Retirement Information
for all current & future retirees of Hampstead School District and SAU55
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SAU55 Email Distribution for Hampstead Retirees:
click the sign up button and your contact info will be put on HR's distribution list so that you receive annual notifications from the Central Office via email messages.
SAU55 Email Distribution for Hampstead Retirees:
click the sign up button and your contact info will be put on HR's distribution list so that you receive annual notifications from the Central Office via email messages.
Retiring? What you need to do...
Retiring? What you need to do...
There are a lot of decisions to make for retirement and various forms to submit to HR, NHRS, and other agencies. It can be overwhelming. Click on the Retirement Checklist image to make your life easier!
Click on your group's icon to view medical and dental insurance information through the Hampstead School District for Retirees
Click on your group's icon to view medical and dental insurance information through the Hampstead School District for Retirees
Retired HEA Professional Staff
Retired HASS Support Staff
Retired HSPA
Support Staff
Retired Data Network Tech Admin Staff
Retired Administrative Staff
Medical and Dental Insurance Rates
for all retirees of Hampstead School District and SAU55
Medical and Dental Insurance Rates
for all retirees of Hampstead School District and SAU55
ATTN Retirees: you will notice the rate change in your pension check received on July 31st (July check) if you pay via NHRS annuity deduction.
Watch this informational video from retiree specialist Kathy Hollins of HealthTrust
Watch this informational video from retiree specialist Kathy Hollins of HealthTrust
Annual Notices
for current retirees concerning important information about Open Enrollment in May
Open Enrollment for Retirees
Click the image below to read the open enrollment notice
Open Enrollment Notice for Retirees July.pdf
FORMS TO FILL OUT
for Hampstead School District Group
Medical and Dental Insurance
Remember to send completed forms securely
Regular email is not secure
Retiree Medical and/or Dental Application Change Form
Want to pay for your HSD medical and or dental insurance via a monthly NHRS annuity deduction? Fill out the Annuity Deduction Authorization form. Making changes to your insurance during Open Enrollment in May or via a life event? Fill out this form.
Note that rate changes for the new plan year will be evident in pension checks starting with checks received on July 31st (July check).
Retiree ACH Authorization Form
Retiring soon and want to stay on HSD insurance? Fill out the Retiree Medical and/or Dental Application and Change Form. Making changes to a current plan due to a life event (eg. turning 65 or spouse turning 65), or making changes during Open Enrollment in May for an effective date of July 1st or for MAPD Open Enrollment in the Fall? Fill out this form. Click here for help with filling out this enrollment/change form.
NHRS Annuity Deduction Authorization for Medical and Dental Benefits Form
Want to pay for your HSD medical and or dental insurance via a monthly payment from a bank account, credit card, or debit card? Fill out the Retiree ACH Authorization Form.
Send completed forms directly to HealthTrust through their Secure Message Center or via US postal mail service or, or send to Hampstead School District's HR Administrator by US mail, hand-delivery, or sharing via a secure drive such as Google. Do NOT email the form as an attachment to anyone because it will have personal identifiable information on it such as SSNs & birth dates. Regular email is not secure!
Medicare Health Insurance
Part A Hospital
Part B Medical
Part D Prescription Drug
Read about Medicare
Click on the owl
65 is the magic number for retirees
Are you 65 and plan on working a few more years? Don't sign up for Medicare yet!
Things to know:
Part A is generally free and the social security office will sign you up automatically when you turn 65.
Part B requires a monthly premium (rates vary). You must sign up for part B - enrollment does not happen automatically.
Initial sign up should happen one of two ways:
a retiree is turning 65, or,
a staff member is retiring and is about to turn 65 or is already 65. As long as an individual has employer based medical insurance, he or she does not have to sign up (and should not) regardless of age.
Ready to enroll in Medicare?
(Consider a Hampstead Medicomp Supplemental Insurance as well)
Medicare Enrollment forms:
Medicare Enrollment forms:
Click here for Application for Enrollment in Part B (CMS-40B) and Request for Employment Information (CMS-L564) for those enrolling during a special enrollment period.
Information on Medicare Part D Prescription Drug
How do I get information on PART D of the Medicare program.pdfNot quite ready to enroll in Medicare yet?
Visit the national website for Medicare counseling: https://www.shiphelp.org/about-us
Retirement Application Packet for Service/Vested Deferred Retirement
Retirement Application Packet for Service/Vested Deferred Retirement
Applications must be completed and submitted to NHRS to apply for retirement. All required forms/copies must be submitted at least 30, but not more than 90 days prior to the effective date of retirement, which is always the first of the month.
Click here for a complete Group I (Employee and Teacher) application packet
Instructional videos:
How to File for Retirement (general overview)
How to Fill Out a Group I Application Packet
ATTENTION RETIRING STAFF!!! AS APPARENT IN THE YEAR OF 2024 IT IS NOW TAKING 6 TO 8 MONTHS FOR A FINAL BENEFIT DETERMINATION BY NHRS WHEREAS IT USED TO TAKE ABOUT 8 WEEKS. THIS MEANS THAT A PRELIMINARY BENEFIT ALLOTTMENT IS VERY LIKELY TO BE IN EFFECT FAR LONGER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS SO PLAN YOUR FINANCES ACCORDINGLY.
My Account 2.0 Flyer.pdfMy Account 2.0
Consider opening an online account through the NHRS secure member portal if you don't already have one. Click on the above image to learn more.
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Retirement Benefits
If you aren't already receiving social security retirement benefits...
then decide when to apply for Social Security retirement benefits. The window is between age 62 and 70. You can apply for benefits to receive payments while still employed or apply to receive payments beginning upon retirement.
Visit www.ssa.gov to get started.
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Union Agreements
Union Agreements
HASS Agreement 2023-2026.pdfHSPA AGREEMENT 2021-2025.pdfHEA Contract 2023-2025.pdfPage updated
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