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District 25 Pension Workshop

District 25 members are invited to register for this workshop to learn about one of the most valuable assets you have as a union member: your defined-benefit pension. Learn about your retirement benefits and find out what you need to know to plan a financially secure retirement. 

Pension Clinic for Tier 4 Members: Pension Milestones, Final Average Salary and CAR Days

At this clinic for UFT members in Tier 4 of the Teachers' Retirement System, we'll talk about pension milestones, how to calculate your reimbursement for unused CAR days when you retire, final average salary and more.

Pension Clinic: Medicare and Turning 65

At this workshop, the UFT Pension Department will share information about Medicare enrollment and turning 65 with UFT members. This clinic is especially useful for members nearing age 65 in the next 12 months.

Pension Clinic: Health Benefits at Retirement

At this workshop for all UFT members, we'll discuss health benefits for retiring or retired members if they are not yet eligible for Medicare.

Your pension options

Learn about your pension benefit distribution options.

Fixing Tier 6

Get answers to all your questions about the Tier 6 New York State pension tier and why the UFT is fighting so hard to "fix" it.

Members ‘Make It Visible’

The UFT in December launched its “6” Days campaign to “Fix Tier 6 in ’26.” Members across the city are making the issue visible, making it human and making it loud, with educators set to head to Albany on March 8 to rally and lobby state lawmakers to...

“6” days campaign Day of Action

UFT members have made it “visible,” made it “human,” and made it “loud” when it comes to advocating for the need to “Fix Tier 6.”  Members are pushing state lawmakers to fix Tier 6 of the state’s pension system by lowering the retirement age for Tier 6 members to age 55 after 30 years of service. Every month on the 6th, from January to March, members have participated in a coordinated action in support of fixing Tier 6, culminating with the Fix Tier 6 rally in Albany on March 8.

Your retirement timeline

Whether you are a new member, in mid-career or close to retirement, here are steps you can take to learn about your pension benefits and stay on track as you progress down the road to a financially secure retirement.

Fix Tier 6 in ’26

We launched our “6” days campaign on Dec. 6. On the sixth of every month, schools will participate in coordinated actions to educate members about the need to fix Tier 6 of the pension system, build visibility and show collective strength.