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Welcome to NYCERS question and answer section. The following information is intended to give you a general understanding of the services that NYCERS provides. Because laws are constantly changing and the varieties of plans available are vast, it is important that all answers are read as introductory, rather than as definitive.

To help get the answers to questions that directly affect you, it is important that you indicate your Tier below. (If you are not sure which Tier you are in, please refer to the chart at the bottom of this page).

 
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Your Tier is generally determined by the date you joined NYCERS, as follows:

  1. Tier 1 - Members who joined NYCERS prior to July 1, 1973
  2. Tier 2 - Members who joined NYCERS between July 1, 1973 and July 26, 1976 and DA Investigators who join(ed) NYCERS after June 30, 1973
  3. Tier 3 - Correction Officers who join(ed) NYCERS after July 26, 1976
  4. Tier 4 - Members who join(ed) NYCERS after July 26, 1976 , except Correction Officers and DA Investigators.