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Purchasing Service Credit

As a PERA member, you may increase your service credit by purchasing service credit based on a refunded PERA account or for employment not covered by PERA. All service credit purchases must be completed during active PERA membership.

To purchase service credit, your eligibility and cost to purchase is dependent on several factors including:

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The date your current membership began

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The division you work under

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The type of purchase you are making; based on a refunded PERA account or for employment not covered by PERA

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Your age at the time of purchase

Review the Purchasing Service Credit booklet for detailed information on purchasing service credit.

Use the following Purchasing Service Credit calculators to help you decide if purchasing service would be helpful to you:

Purchasing Service Credit - Effect on Benefit
Purchasing Service Credit - Based on Employment Not Covered by PERA
Purchasing Service Credit - Based on a Refunded PERA Account
 

View, print or order the Purchasing Service Credit booklet.
 

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