Applying for Retirement

Applying for Retirement

Service Retirement provides a lifetime benefit. Employees may retire as early as age 50 with at least five years of CalPERS service credit. However, if all service was earned on or after January 1, 2013, the minimum retirement age is 52.

Refer to the Retirement Planning Checklist to ensure you're prepared and have all necessary documents for a complete application package. You can find a more detailed checklist in Planning Your Service Retirement (PUB 1), or watch Retirement Planning Checklist Video.

Information


Once you have made the decision to retire, you must do the following within 90 ‐ 120 days prior to your retirement date.

You have three different options on how to submit a CalPERS Retirement Application:

  • Online by logging into your myCalPERS account

  • By mail

  • In-person at the nearest Regional Offices

    • Glendale

    • Orange

    • San Bernardino

CalPERS will send an acknowledgment letter after your retirement application has been received and will contact you if additional information is needed.

If you have questions regarding your retirement application, call CalPERS at 888-225-7377.

Notify the Cal Poly Pomona Benefits Office by using the Separation and Clearance Form after completing your CalPERS Retirement Application. This notification will help us to provide you with a smoother transition into retirement.