Active Members
Steps to Retirement
The year that you are planning on retiring, you will probably be in contact
with SPTRFA several times. To make the process easier and more efficient,
SPTRFA recommends the following (please also see our
Pre-Retirement Checklist):
- Contact SPTRFA at least 60 days in advance of the date you plan to retire to discuss the retirement benefit process and your options. SPTRFA provides you with the necessary documents to apply for retirement benefits.
- You may apply for retirement benefits up to 90 days after your last employment
date, provided that you have not returned to work with SPPS during that time.
Benefits would be retroactive to the first eligible retirement date after
your last day of work.
- Eligible retirement dates are the 1st and 16th of each month.
- Questions regarding hospital/medical coverage, severance pay and resignation should be directed to your benefits department at Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) or Saint Paul College (SPC).
Period of Separation
You are not considered retired until we confirm that you have been completely and continuously separated from service with SPPS or SPC for 30 consecutive calendar days.