Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Tier I Eligibility Requirements

Office of the State Comptroller
Retirement Services Division

Tier II/IIA - Retirement Basics

Eligibility Requirements

Assuming a direct transition from state service into retirement, the basic minimum eligibility requirements to qualify for a Tier II/IIA pension are as follows:
- Age 55 with a minimum of 10 years of Vesting Service , or
- Age 62 with a minimum of 5 years of Actual State Service
  - Tier II SPD:
    http://osc.ct.gov/empret/tier2summ/typesofretire.htm
  - Tier IIA SPD: http://osc.ct.gov/empret/tier2asumm/summary.htm#TYPES
Please refer to the following charts for the specific eligibility requirements for the various types of retirement.

Retirement Type	Age And Service Requirements For Commencement Of Pension Benefits	Entitled To COLA
Normal	Age 60 with 25 Years of Vesting Service	Yes
	Age 62 with 10 Years Vesting Service	Yes
	Age 62 with 5 Years Actual State Service (effective 7/1/97)	Yes
	Age 70 with 5 Years Vesting Service (Tier II only)	Yes
Early	Age 55 with 10 Years Vesting Service	Yes
Vested Rights* Tier II	Age 55 with 10 Years Vesting Service	Yes
Vested Rights* Tier II	Age 65 with 5 Years Actual State Service (effective 7/1/97)	Yes
Vested Rights* Tier IIA	Age 55 with 10 Years Vesting Service	Yes (If 10 years of Actual State Service)
Vested Rights* Tier IIA	Age 65 with 5 Years Actual State Service	No

** Members who left state service after satisfying the minimum service credit requirement, but before satisfying the minimum age requirement.

*** Effective July 1, 2022 Normal Retirement Age will change. Please see SEBAC 2011 agreement.