Considering Retiring?
We encourage you to explore the following valuable resources
UB’s Human Resources department, Retirement for state and research foundation
You will find links to valuable resources such as:
- Whether you are eligible
- Overview (quick and full)
- Planning for retirement video, as well as register to participate in live discussion
- How to file
- Determining your date to retire
- Understand costs, income in and procedures.
UUP – provides periodic retirement on-line sessions to help you prepare for retirement as well.
The next set of sessions are on December 15 (12-1 pm) and December 17 (12-1pm) – This will be a two-part webinar workshop. The first will cover healthcare/Medicare and the second part will cover Union benefits (dental/vision). If you are unable to attend those sessions, please see the UUP calendar, they update it frequently to include monthly sessions.
You can also contact the UUP Benefits Office directly. They have representatives in the office who can answer your retirement questions: 1-800-887-3863.
Or stop by the UUP Retirees webpage – UUP Retirees
As your Retirement Officer and a recent retiree, I encourage you to take advantage of these resources, particularly the online sessions. Do not be hesitant to attend/listen to these sessions more than once as they are critical to help in planning to meet yours and your family’s needs for the future.
Happy holidays,
Janice Jankowski
Retiree Office
UUP Buffalo Center