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Member annual statements: Police officer and firefighter unit FAQ

Tier One/Tier Two only

​P&F units are an additional benefit, separate from the Tier One/Tier Two pension and the Individual Account Program (IAP), that a Tier One or Tier Two police officer or firefighter may purchase using after-tax dollars.

Purchasing units creates a unit account, which will provide a monthly income after retirement for a period of five years. This income will partially be paid by your employer as long as you receive all payments from the account by age 65.​

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​Yes. It will be credited annually with the same earnings as your regular member account.

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To purchase units, you must be a Tier One or Tier Two member working in a P&F-qualifying position as a police officer or firefighter, as defined by Oregon law. Your employer is responsible for accurately reporting your job classification to PERS.

If you are age 65 or younger, you can purchase up to eight units, but you can only make your purchase within the 60 days before your effective retirement date.

To make a purchase, you must complete the Police Officer and Firefighter Unit Election at Retirement form.

Once you have purchased P&F units, your P&F account balance will appear on your annual statement, along with your classification, your contributions (if applicable) for the statement year, and annual earnings.

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​Online

Check out our Police and Firefighter Unit Benefits webpage and the applicable forms for your P&F classification.

Talk to PERS

Member Services can answer your questions about PERS retirement benefits from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 888-320-7377 or email PERS.Member.Services@state.or.us. You also can use PERS’ Submit a Question form online.

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