Retirement
We are the fiduciary for the Boston Retirement System, a governmental defined benefit plan.
problems with Biennial Affidavits
There has been an issue with the U.S. Post Office returning affidavits to retirees as non-deliverable. If your affidavit is returned, you have three options:
- mail it in a new envelope to: Boston Retirement System, Room 816, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201
- fax it to 617-635-4318, or
- you may deliver it in person to Room 816, Boston City Hall.
Our board serves members and retirees of all City of Boston departments, the Boston Planning & Development Agency, the Boston Housing Authority, the Public Health Commission, and the Boston Water and Sewer Commission.
Contact
1 City Hall Square
Room 816
Boston, MA 02201-2038
United States
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We have information, resources, and tips to help guide you through the retirement process.
How the Boston Retirement System works
Learn more about public service retirement benefits.
Your retirement options
You collect benefits after you retire or leave your public service job.
Retirement forms
Find links to forms you may need before and after your retirement.
Retirement System contacts
We also put together a list of contacts if you have questions.
When you can expect your retirement check
Find out when we will send your next retirement check to you.
When and where
The Boston Retirement Board holds its monthly meetings on either the third or fourth Wednesday of the month.
Our meetings start at 10 a.m. The meetings take place in Room 716 of Boston City Hall.
2018 meetings
- Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- Wednesday, March 21, 2018
- Wednesday, April 25, 2018
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018
- Wednesday, June 20, 2018
- Wednesday, July 25, 2018
- Wednesday, August 22, 2018
- Wednesday, September 19, 2018
- Wednesday, October 17, 2018
- Wednesday, November 21, 2018
- Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Standard agenda
- Convene meeting (introduction of members and guests)
- Administrative session minutes of previous board meeting
- Outstanding and ongoing administrative issues
- Outstanding and ongoing investment issues
- Outstanding and ongoing financial issues
- Outstanding and ongoing operations issues
- Outstanding and ongoing legal issues
- Adjourn
Retirement guide for pre-4/2/12 members
Retirement guide for post-4/1/12 members
Social Security waiver form
Mass. General Laws on Retirement Systems and Pensions
Additional public employee retirement guides
Resources: