Retirement
We are the fiduciary for the Boston Retirement System, a governmental defined benefit plan.
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.
Social Security fraud advisory
There are reports of citizens receiving phone calls claiming to be from the Acting Inspector General of Social Security. The Inspector General DOES NOT make these types of phone calls.
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.
2019 meetings
- Wednesday, January 16, 2019
- Wednesday, February 13, 2019
- Wednesday, March 27, 2019
- Wednesday, April 24, 2019
- Wednesday, May 15, 2019
- Wednesday, June 19, 2019
- Wednesday, July 17, 2019
- Wednesday, August 21, 2019
- Wednesday, September 18, 2019
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019
- Wednesday, November 20, 2019
- Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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 Board meeting minutes December 21, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 9, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes November 16, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes October 19, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes September 21, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes August 29, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes July 26, 2016
- Retirement Board meeting minutes December 16, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes November 18, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes October 21, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes September 16, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes August 19, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes July 22, 2015
- Retirement Board meeting minutes June 17, 2015
- December 31, 2018 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2018 Employer Report
- December 31, 2017 Employer Report
- December 31, 2017 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2016 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2016 Employer Report
- December 31, 2015 Audited Financial Statements
- December 31, 2015 Pension Schedules
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
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