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PERS Expo 2025 registration now open

Learn more about your PERS benefits and how you can create a secure retirement.

PERS Expo 2025 will be held online and offer interactive and on-demand content, including live educational presentations and question-and-answer (Q&A) sessions on October 1.

You also can return to the event website and explore its resources for a limited time after the event.

Expo will provide you with information about your PERS benefits, additional retirement savings options, post-retirement health insurance options, the PERS retirement process, and other related topics.

Register for PERS Expo 2025 today to get started.

2025 PERS Economic Impact Study published

Our latest study covering the 2024 calendar year is now available.

Continuing PERS’ commitment to transparency and providing clear and easily understandable information, study discusses the economic impact of pension benefits across the state of Oregon.

Read the new report here.

Treasury stays focused on safeguarding your retirement security

Are you concerned about the impact of recent market volatility on your PERS retirement benefits?

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (OPERF) investments are managed by Oregon State Treasury (Treasury) under the direction of the Oregon Investment Council.

Treasury designs its investment strategies to buffer PERS retirement benefits from such market turmoil.

Oregon State Treasurer Dr. Elizabeth Steiner recently shared a message with PERS members about how Treasury focuses on safeguarding your retirement investments.

Read Treasurer Steiner’s full message online.

PERS benefits unchanged by Social Security Fairness Act

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is now processing payments for retirees affected by the Social Security Fairness Act, which was signed into law on Jan. 5, 2025.

The act repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which reduced Social Security payments for about 3.2 million people nationwide. These individuals were receiving pension benefits from jobs where they did not pay Social Security taxes.

Eligible Americans will receive retroactive payments of Social Security benefits dating back to January 2024.

This action by SSA will not change your PERS benefits.

For more information, read SSA’s Social Security Fairness Act webpage or contact SSA.

Changes to OPSRP Police and Firefighter retirement age

Are you an Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan member with a Police and Firefighter (P&F) classification? You should be aware of a change to the P&F retirement age that may affect you.

On January 1, 2025, the normal retirement age for OPSRP P&F members decreased from 60 to 55.

This change is the result of legislation passed in 2024 (House Bill 4045).

PERS will add more information about this change throughout the website as it becomes available.

If you have questions about your specific situation, contact Member Services.

Events

PERS Education Sessions

Planning for retirement can seem like a daunting task. Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare. Take advantage of the many free sessions our PERS education team has to offer.

Among the resources available to you are education sessions, which cover topics that include:

  • The basics of your plan type (Tier One, Tier Two, or OPSRP).
  • Retirement eligibility criteria.
  • Benefit calculations and estimates.
  • Your retirement option choices.
  • An overview of the retirement application process.

Whether you’re Tier One/Tier Two or OPSRP, you have the option of attending a general education session for your plan type or a session that discusses additional financial planning information and resources.

For registration or more information, visit the education webpage for your plan type:


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