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Eligibility for Designated Members
Eligibility for designated police officers or firefighters
You are eligible to retire and receive a pension with no reduction if:
- you have at least 25 years of eligibility service;
- you reach 55 years of age; or
- your age plus your eligibility service equals at least 75.
You are eligible to retire and receive a reduced pension if:
- your age plus your eligibility service equals at least 70 and you are at least 45 years of age.
Working past age 60
Age 60 is the normal retirement age for police officers and firefighters. If you work past age 60, you must:
- contribute to the Plan while you are working; and
- start receiving your pension by the end of the calendar year in which you turn 71 years of age.
Learn more about MEPP In-Depth on Retirement Eligibility and Options (Designated Police Officers and Firefighters).
View Sample Pension Calculations to learn how your pension benefit is calculated.