What does it mean to be vested?

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Membership

Vested members have earned access to several benefits, including retirement, disability and death benefits.

  • Regular members become vested after seven years in IPERS-covered employment or at age 65 regardless of the years worked in IPERS-covered employment.
  • Special Service members become vested after four years in IPERS-covered employment or at age 55 regardless of years worked in IPERS-covered employment.

For more information, visit the Vested Members page.