Welcome to LACERA Retirement General Plan G. Plan G is a comprehensive plan that provides a wide range of pre-retirement, post-retirement, and continuing benefits for eligible survivors and beneficiaries. *“New member” as defined by PEPRA § 7522.04(f).
Keeping this in view, what type of retirement plan is lacera?
LACERA IS A DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. All LACERA retirement plans are defined benefit plans that pay you a specified monthly benefit for the rest of your life. Additionally, aspects of your plan live on after you are gone, through benefits paid to your survivors and beneficiaries.
Secondly, how does lacera retirement work?
Once vested you are entitled to receive a retirement benefit when you meet LACERA’s minimum age and service credit requirements. Vesting also entitles you to terminate County employment and defer receiving your retirement allowance until you are eligible and ready to apply for retirement.
What is a pension savings plan?
A pension plan is a retirement–savings plan typically funded by an employer. Money goes into the pension on behalf of the employee while the employee works for the organization. The employee receives regular payments in retirement. Pensions differ from 401(k)s, though both are employer-sponsored retirement plans.
What is safety retirement?
Introduction. The state safety retirement membership was designed to recognize those state employees whose condition of employment requires public protective responsibilities and have regular and substantial contact with inmates or patients charged with a felony.