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We are happy to serve you as one of our members! Here you can find more information about being a FCERA member.
Understand your FCERA benefit to help plan for the future.
Has a life or career change happened recently? We are here to help.
Are you nearing retirement? Learn more about your options to help plan your retirement.
Learn more about topics specific to our retired members.
Have questions about your retirement? Take a look at our frequely asked questions about your FCERA benefit.
Find our forms here to update your information with us.
Effortlessly Access and Manage Your FCERA Pension with Ease
Members can utilize the FCERA Member Portal to find out their estimated benefit amount. The Benefit Calculator inside the member portal can help a member estimated monthly benefit amounts for various dates.
If you have an account, you can log into the portal or you can register for an account here: Member Portal | Register
You can view more information about the FCERA Member Portal here: Creating a Member Portal Account
If you have any questions please contact our office.
Your allowance is based on your age at retirement, highest final average monthly compensation, years of service credit and benefit tier.
As an FCERA retiree, you are entitled to a lifetime monthly benefit – that means you will get paid every month until you pass away. If you are the surviving beneficiary of an FCERA retiree, you may be entitled to a continuance of that benefit for the rest of your life.
Notify the FCERA office immediately by mail or in person using the Name and Address Change Form. For your protection, all requests for address changes must be made in writing and submitted by mail or drop off to our office. If you have health insurance or REFCO dues being deducted, you will need to contact these agencies to notify them of your change of address.
No, members do not need to notify FCERA when they terminate employment because FCERA is officially notified of changes in employment status via the payroll process. When FCERA receives this information, staff reviews the contribution history and service credit accrual for the affected members and provides them with a Disposition form and Instructions This form provides more detailed information regarding the options available to you.
Federal law allows up to six months to process a refund of contributions. However, at FCERA, most refund checks are issued within 90 days of receipt of paperwork requesting the refund of contributions, providing that termination has occurred at the time of receipt.
