Tier 1
Tier 1
Your Tier is generally determined by your title and the date you joined NYCERS.
Generally, if you joined NYCERS prior to July 1, 1973, you are a Tier 1 member.
Participation in Tier 1 and its retirement plans is closed to new members. Learn about Membership/Tier Reinstatement.
For complete details about Tier 1 and its Retirement Plans, please refer to the Summary Plan Description linked below.
Tier 1 – Plan A and Plan B – Summary Plan Description (SPD)
INTRODUCTION
This booklet is called a Tier 1 Summary Plan Description or SPD for short. It is published by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), and is intended to summarize all of the provisions relating to retirement plans, programs and other benefits offered to all New York City employees, who became members prior to July 1, 1973. Laws affecting your pension tier or plan can be enacted in any given year, which may result in possible inaccuracies within this SPD.
Tier 1 Age and Service Requirements for Retirement Eligibility
This Fact Sheet provides Age and Service requirements for various Tier 1 retirement plans at a glance.