The Pennsylvania State Education Association

What's Going On in PSEA-Retired

• NEW! PSEA-Retired was well represented at the NEA-Retired Annual Convention and the NEA-RA in New Orleans. Check out PSEA's photos and NEA's photos.
• President Jim Testerman Responds to Members Regarding the Pension Bill and COLAs 
• Explaining the Pension Crisis 
• PSEA-Retired Member Provides Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee
• You Can Make A Difference! Quilt Giveaway 
• PSEA-Retired House of Delegates 
• Gettysburg 2010 

Important News

• Why Has the Amount of My PSERS Check Changed?
• A Toolkit for Protecting Your Retirement 
• Important Information Regarding American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 
• Information Regarding Retiree and Withholding and Stimulus Rebates 
• Statement to PSERS Members from PSERS Executive Director Concerning Payment of Incentive Compensation to PSERS Investment Staff 

Information on COLA legislation 

• Talking points on COLA legislation 
• COLA History in Pennsylvania 

PSEA-Retired Region and Local Websites

• Bucks County PSEA-Retired
• Eastern Region PSEA-Retired 
• Montgomery County PSEA-Retired
• Northeastern Region PSEA-Retired 
• Southern Region PSEA-Retired  

Additional Resources

• PSEA-Retired Statement Newsletter 
• Classroom Liability Insurance for Retirees While Subbing - are you covered? 
• Act 63 - Conditions Under Which Retirees May Return to Work 
• Powers of Attorney 
• Contacting Legislators 
• Living Will Information 
• Who are PSERS, PSEA-Retired and PASR? (PDF)
• PSERS Health Options Program (HOP) 
• Act 5 and Your Certificate 

PSERS Useful Links

Looking for pension forms and information on the PSERS website? PSEA has created a "useful links" page with frequently-used forms and online resources to help you find the information you need.

Join PSEA-Retired

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to reach this milestone, and PSEA wants to help you maintain the quality of life you’re accustomed to. PSEA-Retired keeps you connected to the services and benefits available to you, and to an active, growing family of education professionals fighting to protect your retirement system and lobbying to improve your benefits.

Stay with the PSEA family by joining PSEA-Retired!

Learn more at www.psea.org/joinPSEARetired

Considering Retirement?  Check out these useful links.

• Pre-Retirement Checklist
• Pre-Retired Membership Form 
• Pre-Retirement Workshops
• PSERS Retirement Calculators
• Understanding Your Pension

As a member of PSEA-Retired, you are eligible to receive a comprehensive Member Benefits package that offers discounts for auto, homeowner, term life, long term care, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Dental/Vision insurance policies.

Discounts are also available for travel packages, wireless cell phone plans, and through PSEA's involvement in the Access program, local and national retailers and services. For more information on Member Benefit packages call 1-877-504-4488 or visit the Member Benefits section of the website.

Personal Legal services are available to members of PSEA-Retired. Call your PSEA region office for details.