May 08, 2025
Fraudulent attempts to access people’s private information are on the rise and data security is always a top priority for the New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS). One of the most important safeguards against fraud is a commitment to safe practices by our retirees, members and employers.
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Mar 19, 2025
An important benefit that many members may be unaware of is the “pre-selection of survivorship” option, which allows retirement-eligible members to select a beneficiary(ies) to receive a lifetime pension if the member should die while in active, contributory service before filing a retirement application.
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Jan 02, 2025
Information regarding bills introduced in the 2025 legislative session related to the retirement system can be found on the NHRS website.
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Nov 15, 2024
As a part of its ongoing effort to help educate its members about retirement, NHRS has created an online presentation and FAQ for new members called “Learning About Your Retirement Plan.”
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Sep 30, 2024
The annual NHRS member statements will be available through My Account, the retirement system’s secure online portal, by December. These statements will reflect data submitted by your employer through June 30, 2024.
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Jun 10, 2024
The benefits you earn as a member of the New Hampshire Retirement System are an important part of your financial plan. They can help you and your beneficiaries achieve financial security in retirement or in the event of disability or death. NHRS offers many different ways for you to stay informed.
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Aug 29, 2023
When the Legislature made significant changes to NHRS statutes in 2011, benefit eligibility, pension calculations, and whether certain types of pay were reportable to NHRS have been dependent on a member’s vested date or hire date. When NHRS transitions to an updated pension administration system later this year, members will see a new way to describe which category they fall into. In the new system – including the My Account online portal – members will be shown as being in different “Tiers,” which is just a shorter way to describe their existing status.
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Jun 30, 2023
There are several free steps that anyone can take immediately if they believe they are at risk of identity theft.
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Dec 02, 2022
It seems like every few months we are contacted by a member or retiree asking if an email they received was legitimate. The fact that they have to ask us almost always means the email wasn’t from NHRS.
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Apr 08, 2022
Is your beneficiary information up to date? Things may have changed in your life since you filled out that NHRS beneficiary form when you first started working.
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Mar 30, 2022
Like many other organizations, NHRS has had to cancel or postpone upcoming in-person education events in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. However, member education materials are always available on the NHRS website.
Learn More About Educational Resources Available Online
Jan 07, 2020
The retirement system provides a lifetime benefit to eligible members, however, the pension is only one component of a secure retirement. NHRS has added a section to our website that lists resources on retirement planning and overall financial literacy.
Learn More About Our New Resources Section
Jun 24, 2019
NHRS has created a web page filled with resources and information for members approaching retirement.
Learn More About Our New 'Approaching Retirement' Page
Dec 16, 2016
This fall, NHRS re-vamped its Mission, Vision and Values statement. The core commitments didn’t change, but the new version is more concise, memorable, and forward-focused. A poster-size copy signed by the entire staff is now hanging in our reception area.
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