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Qualifying for your pension

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  1. What is the vesting requirement for a regular full retirement in the State Employees’ Defined Benefit retirement?
     
    A) 4 years.
    B) 10 years.
    C) 30 years.
    D) 15 years.

  1. If you have at least 15 but less than 30 years of service and you’re at least age 55 but younger than 60, you can retire with what type of pension?
     
    A) Deferred pension.
    B) Regular pension.
    C) Early reduced pension.
    D) No pension.

  1. If you have earned at least 10 full years of service, but you’re not yet old enough to retire, you are:
     
    A) Eligible for a pension at age 55.
    B) Eligible for a pension at age 60.
    C) Eligible for a pension at age 67 and 4 months.

  1. My retirement effective date would be:
     
    A) The last day I work for the state.
    B) The day after I terminate my state employment.
    C) The day ORS receives my completed retirement application.
    D) The first day of the month after I have met all of the eligibility requirements and terminated my state employment.

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