Vested ERF Members

Have you worked for the City and contributed to the Employees' Retirement Fund for five years? If your answer is yes congratulations you have earned a lifetime pension benefit! On this page you will learn what benefits you qualify for as a vested employee, what information ERF needs from you and links to learn more about your pension benefit.

Vested Employee Benefits

Vesting defined

Working for the City and contributing to the Retirement Fund for at least five years makes you eligible for a lifetime pension benefit at age 60 whether or not you continue to work for the City. In some cases an employee may have a break in service credit where they may be still employed by the City but temporally not being paid. A break in service will delay your vesting date. Some examples of a break in service credit are:

•  Member out on Worker's Compensation

•  Member has leave without pay

Your beneficiary

Your spouse, dependant child or parent can be your beneficiary. If you are married the Fund asks that you provide a copy of your marriage license that will be put in your pension file. If you want to name your dependant adult child or parent as beneficiary you need to submit a signed Beneficiary form. No form is necessary for a spouse or underage dependant child.

Your designee

A designee is someone other then your beneficiary that you want to name in case of your death and your beneficiary's death. The fill in designee form is provided on this web site for your convenience. Do not put your beneficiary on the designee form this form is used only in the event of your death and your beneficiary's death. You can name your estate, anyone or organization. If you have not already filled out the designee form or you think you filled it out incorrectly please complete the form and interoffice mail it to; ERF, 600 N. Pearl St, Ste. 2450, Dallas, TX 75201.

Disability Benefit

As a vested employee you can apply for service disability benefits if you become permanently disabled while performing your duties for the City. You are also eligible to apply for non-service disability benefits if you become disabled as a result of an injury or illness not related to City employment.

Death Benefit

If you die before you are eligible to retire, your beneficiary or designee will receive a death benefit .

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