Benefits

Retirement plans

UW Retirement Plan

Update: Starting May 28, 2020 your UWRP contributions will automatically increase to 10 percent when you reach age 50. If this isn’t right for you, contact Fidelity to reduce your contribution back to 7.5 percent.

PERS 2 retirement plan

Learn about Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (PERS 2), eligibility, how to enroll, calculate your retirement benefit, vesting, and other details

PERS 3 retirement plan

Learn about Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 3 (PERS 3), eligibility, how to enroll, calculate your retirement benefit, your contributions, vesting, and other details.

TRS 3 retirement plan

Learn about Teachers’ Retirement System Plan 3 (TRS 3), how to enroll, calculate your retirement benefit, vesting, investment options, and other details

LEOFF 2 retirement plan

Learn about the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ (LEOFF) 2 retirement plan, including eligibility, how to enroll, contributions, and other details

PSERS 2 Retirement Plan

Learn about the Public Safety Employee's Retirement System Plan 2 (PSERS 2) retirement plan, including eligibility, enrollment, contributions, and other details

Optional retirement plans

There are two optional retirement plans you can join: UW VIP and the state's deferred compensation program

UWRP and VIP compliance review and FAQ

Update: UW Internal Audit conducted a compliance review of participant contributions made to the UWRP and VIP for Plan Years 2017 through 2021. See answers to Frequently Asked Questions here.

Managing your annual contributions and IRS limits

Both the UW Retirement Plan (UWRP) and the Voluntary Investment Program (VIP) are 403(b) plans and your participation in both means you must consider your total contributions when calculating the IRS limits.

Consultations and seminars

Get financial advice by either attending a seminar or meeting with an investment professional

Nearing retirement

Continuing your insurance; Registering for retirement workshops; Making a plan for your retirement; Getting a retiree ID card; Cashing out sick leave; Reemployment

Plans closed to new members

Information for existing members of PERS 1, TRS 1, and the UW Supplemental Retirement Plan.

Fund review committee for UW retirement plans

The committee is delegated by the Provost to review UWRP and VIP investment performance and provide recommendations in the best interests of plan participants

Internal review and appeals procedure for UWRP, VIP and UWSRP

Learn about the internal review and appeal procedures for raising and resolving issues affecting your benefits under one of the UW retirement plans.