Part-time pension

35years

Gravy route
School me. I need to get this clear.
I plan on going ft later this year. But they did tell me i wouldnt be able to collect from the pt pension in the future.
Need to be vested...5 years part time before going full time.
You also need to have worked a certain amount of hours each one of those years...
How much you get will depend on which years you worked.

It wont be much compared to the full time pension, just a little extra each month on top of the full time pension.
 

1989

Well-Known Member
Need to be vested...5 years part time before going full time.
You also need to have worked a certain amount of hours each one of those years...
How much you get will depend on which years you worked.

It wont be much compared to the full time pension, just a little extra each month on top of the full time pension.
If you stay employed with your company and your contributions stop prior to being vested. Some pensions will count non contributory years towards vesting.
 

scratch

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How is the humidity in Tampa???? I’ve been to Florida a few times and the humidity compared to the west coast was RIDICULOUS!!!
I've lived near Atlanta all my life, I'm used to humidity. Since I will be retired, I won't be moving around as much. I'm not worried about hurricanes either, tornados come near here too. I want to get away from steps too, I live in a two-story house on the side of a hill. Being near the Gulf of Mexico and a large city with restaurants and entertainment appeal to me also.
 

Coldworld

60 months and counting
I've lived near Atlanta all my life, I'm used to humidity. Since I will be retired, I won't be moving around as much. I'm not worried about hurricanes either, tornados come near here too. I want to get away from steps too, I live in a two-story house on the side of a hill. Being near the Gulf of Mexico and a large city with restaurants and entertainment appeal to me also.
I hope it works out for you bud... you deserve it!!
 

Coldworld

60 months and counting
I've lived near Atlanta all my life, I'm used to humidity. Since I will be retired, I won't be moving around as much. I'm not worried about hurricanes either, tornados come near here too. I want to get away from steps too, I live in a two-story house on the side of a hill. Being near the Gulf of Mexico and a large city with restaurants and entertainment appeal to me also.
Did you have any other states in mind to move to besides Florida???
 

35years

Gravy route
That's why I put "Good Friend" in the post, I've personally known him for over thirty years. He doesn't need the money, the Fowler family used to own about half of our town. He said it looks like I can retire now if I want to. He thinks cashing out a pension if possible would be a better option for investment purposes in the long run.
Scratch.
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Re-Raise

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Need to be vested...5 years part time before going full time.
You also need to have worked a certain amount of hours each one of those years...
How much you get will depend on which years you worked.

It wont be much compared to the full time pension, just a little extra each month on top of the full time pension.
I have 7 yrs vested part-time and received a letter from UPS saying I would get $385 a month. I have 7 working days until I hit 25 yrs full-time. I still don’t know if I receive the extra $385 immediately or not.
 
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