Learn about your new pension choices
In December, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that will allow UFT members who are enrolled in the Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) to transfer into the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) if they wish. This new law is the culmination of a years-long fight on the part of our union. Members currently enrolled in BERS have until Dec. 11, 2025, to request a transfer. To learn more, please read our Q&A for more details.
The UFT Pension Department is holding in-person information sessions in all five boroughs to guide you through the decision-making and transfer process. We advise you not to take any action until you've attended a UFT information session and understand how a transfer may affect you.
Please register for a workshop. If you cannot attend one of these workshops, we will host another series of workshops in each borough in the spring.
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BERS Transfer Workshop Series
All the workshops are from 4 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 — Staten Island borough office
Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Bronx borough office
Tuesday, Feb. 25 — Queens borough office
Monday, March 3 — Manhattan borough office
Thursday, March 6 — Brooklyn borough office