Retired Teachers Chapter News
Save the date! New retiree luncheon
The UFT Welfare Fund’s New Retiree Luncheon will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17, inside Shanker Hall at UFT Headquarters,
2026 COLA increase is 1.7%
Learn what the 2026 cost of living increase will be for retired educators and other public employees beginning with their September New York State pension checks.
2026-27 RTC meetings
A listing of dates and times of the meetings of the Retired Teachers Chapter for the 2026-27 school year
Correct address needed to receive termination pay
Learn how to ensure NYC DOE has your correct address in order to receive checks for termination pay.
Become a Si Beagle instructor
UFT retirees are invited to apply to teach Si Beagle continuing education classes during the day in New York, New Jersey and Florida. Learn how.
Another option for Part D prescription drug rider
Historically, New York City coverage for the GHI Senior Care Medicare Part D prescription drug rider and the 365-day hospitalization have been a combined rider. Now, retirees can decide whether to decouple the two benefits when the annual Health Benefits Transfer Period begins this November.