Minnesota PERA You serve Minnesota. We serve you. Attention Benefit Recipients: January 2026 payments will be paid on the first banking day of the month, Friday, January 2, 2026. View your new …

Attention Benefit Recipients: Your next payment is scheduled for Friday, January 2. PERA will be closed on Thursday, January 1 in observance of New Year's Day. Skip to main content Top Header Left …

The myPERA online portal is a secure, personalized platform designed specifically for members of the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). It gives you convenient, 24/7 access …

The member dashboard provides you with important resources. Learn more about PERA benefits and find answers to frequently asked questions.

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: Complete this form for monthly benefits (retirement, survivor, or disability) or a refund to withhold a different amount than the default (6.25%).

Congratulations! You are getting closer to collecting your lifetime monthly benefit. To start paying your benefit, PERA requires you to complete and submit a valid retirement application 60-90 days before …

PERA covers Minnesota local government public employees and non-teaching school staff. Membership is required once you meet the earnings threshold, and your earnings exceed $425 in a single month.

Learn more about PERA’s three defined benefit plans: the Coordinated Plan, Police & Fire Plan, and Correctional Plan.

Nearly 8% of Minnesotans are members of PERA, and in 2022, PERA paid over $2 billion in benefits to retirees and former members, with 88% going to Minnesota addresses.