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Ending Employment - Retirement - Planning for Retirement

Employees who are planning to retire should visit the Office of Human Resources Planning for Retirement website and register to attend the appropriate informational session.

1) Review Retirement Information

Employees will find information regarding how to plan for retirement, Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) benefits, Health Insurance and other benefits at retirement, as well as information for beyond retirement (e.g. rehired annuitants).

OHR - Retirement

2) Attend an Informational Session

Starting to Save (> than 15 years from retirement)

Are you a UW–Madison employee who is 15-30 years from retirement? It’s important that you start thinking about your retirement now so you are prepared for your future. Learn how the choices you make today can affect your income and insurance options as a retiree.

OHR - Retirement - Starting to Save

Mid-Career Retirement Check-In (5-15 years from retirement)

Are you a UW–Madison employee who is 5-15 years from retirement? Time to review your retirement preparations so far and consider what else you can do now to be ready for the future.

OHR - Retirement - Mid-Career Retirement Check-In

Ready to Retire (< 5 years from retirement)

Are you a UW–Madison employee who might retire within the next 5 years? Learn the process for retiring from UW–Madison—from giving notice, to choosing your pension design, to your insurance options and costs following the end of your employment.