Retirement / Pension Plans

Retirement / Pension Plans

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As a full time employee you are required to contribute to a NJ State Retirement Program. Please see program information pertaining to your employee classification as you are onlu eligible for enrollment into the plan associated with your title.

*All new hires should complete Affidavit of Pension form.

Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Employed as professional staff, CWA union affiliates, security, or IFPTE union affiliates.

As a PERS member you should register for your Members Benefits Online account information using the below link. you will be able to update your beneficiary information, apply for pension loans adn review your benefits offered through the state.

PERS MEMBERS — Access your account information online!
Register and log on to the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS).

Alternate Benefit Program (ABP)

Faculty & Management staff, AFT union affiliates

  • Review Plan Benefits
  • Beneficiary Designation
  • Vendor Election Form
  • ABP Application
  • ABP Newsletter
  • Investment Company Comparison- You are required to elect a vendor to manage your funds. Once you have elected your company please contact them directly, using the below contact form, to set up your account portfolio
  • Investment Company Contact Information
    • As part of the USA Patriot Act, the pension vendors are required to have a residential address on file for your account/s. If you have only a P.O. Box number on file, please note that you may be contacted by the vendor to provide a residential address. You may also be proactive and contact the vendor directly to make the address change.
  • ABP Pension Loan Info- if you are applying for a loan from your 401(a) or 403(b) you should contact your vendor representive for the appropirate forms and submit to hr@rowan.edu.   allow 3-5 days for processing. 

Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP)

Police and Firemen's Retirement System (PFRS)

Campus Police Officers or police recruits

 

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