We encourage you to learn more about your PERA plan. Check your plan handbook, watch our videos on various topics, or attend a member program.
Activate your myPERA Account
myPERA is an online resource for accessing and managing your personal information on file with PERA. You can update your personal information, add or change beneficiaries, run retirement estimates, and more.
To activate, click the myPERA Login button located in the upper-right corner, and select “Register as New User” from the left-hand menu. You will need your PERA ID to register, which you can find on your welcome letter.
Name Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries are a critical component of your financial planning. Upon your death, a beneficiary will receive any remaining contribution balance in your account as long as no survivor benefits are payable.
You can name both primary and secondary – we pay your primary beneficiaries first. Should all of your primary beneficiaries be deceased at the time of your passing, we will pay your secondary beneficiaries. You can name any number of individuals, organizations, trusts, or charities.
You can name or update your beneficiaries by logging into your myPERA account or completing the PERA Change Form and sending it to PERA.
Start Retirement Planning
Experts estimate you will need 80 to 100% of your pre-retirement income to maintain your standard of living after you retire. Look at your expenses and income today and consider how your cost of living will change based on your retirement goals. Review your will, power of attorney, health care directive and other estate planning documents.
