- Register for mySRPS, Maryland State Retirement Agency's new online system.
- One year prior to retirement, submit the following forms to the Maryland State Retirement Agency:
- Application for an Estimate of Service Retirement Allowance (Form 9)
- Submit Form 9 if not using mySRPS website
- (Keep in mind that this form is not a retirement application. It is designed for planning purposes only)
- Request to Purchase Previous Service (Form 26) ( if applicable)
- Claim of Retirement Credit for Military Service (Form 43) (if applicable)
- Application for an Estimate of Service Retirement Allowance (Form 9)
- Meet with a UMB Benefits Specialist six (6) months prior to the anticipated retirement date to review the retirement process, obtain the necessary retirement forms and go over any questions.
- Complete all retirement forms and return to the HRS Benefits Office 30-60 days prior to the anticipated retirement date.
- Notify the department supervisor, department payroll representative, and the HRS Benefits Office in writing of the retirement date. A minimum retirement notice of 2 weeks is required for nonexempt employee and 4 weeks for an exempt employee.
- The department payroll representative will complete an ePAF indicating the retirement.
Important Things to Know about Retiree Healthcare (employees hired before 7/1/2011)
- Retiree health care is administered by the Department of Budget and Management
- Retirees must be receiving a monthly State retirement allowance and meet one of the following criteria:
- Left UMB service with at least 16 years of creditable service
- Retired directly from UMB with at least 5 years of creditable service
- Left UMB (deferring the retirement allowance) with at least 10 years of creditable service and within five years of normal retirement age
- Retired from UMB with a disability retirement
- Retirees have 60 days from the date of retirement to enroll in retiree health care. Coverage and billing will be retroactive to the first day of retirement.
- New retirees can make changes to their current benefit plans and coverage levels when enrolling in retiree health care.
- Fill prescriptions and attend doctor’s appointments (if possible) before retirement begins. There may be a slight delay in the start of retiree healthcare coverage due to processing.