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Insurance during retirement<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

Continue the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) medical, dental, and life insurance you had as an employee<\/p><\/div>

Prepare to retire from UW<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

Watch a retirement workshop remotely, or watch the pre-recorded on-demand webinar whenever you\u2019d like.<\/p><\/div>

PERS 1: Preparing to retire<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

For PERS 1 members, learn when you're eligible to retire and how to begin making a plan<\/p><\/div>

PERS 2: Preparing to retire<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

For PERS 2 members, learn when you're eligible to retire and how to begin making a plan<\/p><\/div>

PERS 3: Preparing to retire<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

For PERS 3 members, learn when you're eligible to retire and how to begin making a plan<\/p><\/div>

TRS 1: Preparing to retire<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

For TRS 1 members, learn when you're eligible to retire and how to begin making a plan<\/p><\/div>

TRS 3: Preparing to retire<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

For TRS 3 members, learn when you're eligible to retire and how to begin making a plan<\/p><\/div>

LEOFF 2: Preparing to retire<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

For LEOFF 2 members, learn when you're eligible to retire and how to begin making a plan<\/p><\/div>

UWRP: Preparing to retire<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

For UWRP members, learn when you're eligible to retire and how to begin making a plan\r\n<\/p><\/div>

UWRP disability retirement<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

If due to a health condition you can no longer work, you may be able to retire under the UWRP disability retirement provision.<\/p><\/div>

VEBA Health Reimbursement Account<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

With VEBA, 25 percent of your unused sick leave balance is cashed out and placed into a medical expense plan<\/p><\/div>

ID cards for retirees<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

When you retire, you\u2019ll replace your employee Husky Card with one for retirees<\/p><\/div>

Return to work after retirement<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

Policies governing reemployment depend on which retirement plan you have<\/p><\/div>

Voluntary Retirement Incentive (VRI) for Tenured Faculty – 2025<\/i><\/a><\/h4>

The University of Washington is offering a time-limited Voluntary Retirement Incentive (VRI) to eligible tenured faculty.<\/p><\/div>

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