Which Plan Am I In?
The date on which you were first hired in a MOSERS benefit-eligible position will determine your membership in the MSEP, MSEP 2000 or MSEP 2011. Read below for more information about each plan, including eligibility dates.
Which Plan am I in?
| If you first worked in a MOSERS benefit-eligible position... |
you are a member of... |
| prior to July 1, 2000 and are vested* in MSEP, |
MSEP. At retirement you will elect MSEP or MSEP 2000. |
| prior to July 1, 2000, but left employment before becoming vested and returned to work in a benefit-eligible position any time after July 1, 2000, |
MSEP 2000. |
| on or after July 1, 2000 but prior to January 1, 2011, |
MSEP 2000. |
| January 1, 2011 or later, |
MSEP 2011. |
* To be "vested" means you are eligible for a retirement benefit once you have met the age and service requirements. The vesting requirement for general state employees is 5 years of creditable service.
You are a member of the Missouri State Employees Plan 2000 (MSEP 2000) if you began work in a MOSERS benefit- eligible position on or after July 1, 2000 but prior to January 1, 2011.
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You are a member of the Missouri State Employee Plan 2000 (MSEP 2000) if you first worked prior to July 1, 2000, but left employment before becoming vested and returned to work in a benefit-eligible position any time after July 1, 2000.
See the MSEP 2000 Summary of Benefits Chart (General Employees) for more information.
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