Retirement

Frequently asked questions about retirement
Want to know when you are eligible to retire? Wondering what formula is used to calculate your retirement benefit? Get answers to the most common questions classified employees ask about their retirement.

It's never too early for retirement planning
Whether you'll retire next year or in 20 years, you need to attend a FREE CSEA Pre-Retirement Seminar.

How will you spend your retirement?
Have you thought much about retirement? Many people think of retirement only in financial terms. However, retirement is an emotional goal as well as a financial one. In fact, it is one of the most emotional transitions you will experience in your life. The earlier you start preparing, the easier it may be to retire in the lifestyle that you choose...More

Retiree Unit
Just because classified employees are no longer actively employed does not mean that they are not an integral part of their union. Click on the "more" below to find out what the union's retirees are doing. More...

Retirement Security
Our retirement security is facing threats at both the national and state level. First, President Bush is actively pursuing a plan to privatize Social Security. Meanwhile, Gov. Schwarzenegger and members of the state legislature have vowed to implement a similar privatization of our public pension system. Find out the latest on both of these developing issues...More