It is my understanding that if you are currently employed in a merit position & you retire & begin drawing your MOSERS pension that you are not allowed to gain full-time employment in another merit position. Is this true?Yes, the concept of what you say is true but the key word is “benefit-eligible” rather than “merit” (some benefit-eligible positions are not merit positions). As a general state employee, your MOSERS retirement benefit will stop if you retire (or are already retired) and later return to work in a benefit-eligible position covered by MOSERS or MPERS (the MoDot & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System).
Your employer determines if the position is benefit-eligible. MOSERS administers pension benefits for most state agencies and regional state universities. See our website for a complete list of employers covered by MOSERS. If you have a question about whether or not accepting a position with the state will affect your MOSERS retirement benefit, we advise you to check with your potential employer.
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