The County of Santa Clara provides retirement benefits to its long-term coded employees. These benefits are determined by a combination of factors, including age, length of qualified service, PERS member classification (miscellaneous or safety), and a contribution rate determined by bargaining unit agreements. Additionally, for eligible employees, the County provides access to retiree group health plans.
Open Enrollment
The County's annual Open Enrollment for Retiree medical insurance runs from May 1 to May 31. The effective date for any changes you make is July 1.
Retiree Guide
The Retiree Benefits Guide provides the information you need to make your benefit elections during this year's Open Enrollment period. Click on the image below to get started!
Current Retiree Medical Rates
Retiree Medical Rates for the next plan year
Future Retirees
Looking to Retire? Just want to be Prepared?
If you are within one year or less before retirement, check out our Retirement Checklist to keep you on track towards your retirement.
Retirement Planning Resources:
- HR Benefits provides medical rate information as well as a checklist to help you through the retirement planning process. Visit sccLearn to register for a one-hour lunch-and-learn on an Overview of Retiree Medical Benefits.
- Log-in to MyCalPERS to access in-person and online classes (go to Find Classes to view dates and enroll), publications and online resources to estimate for your retirement, update your beneficiaries and make an appointment to meet with a representative.
- Fidelity Investments is your home for information on 457 Deferred Compensation workplace retirement savings plan and investments. Once you have logged into your account, you can register for Online Workshops (Live Web Workshops, with a presenter, or On-Demand Workshops, where you can learn on your own time, wherever you are), as well as schedule a 1:1 meeting with a Fidelity Retirement Planner.
Additional Resources:
- Log-in to MyCalPERS to
access in-person and online classes (go to Find Classes to view dates and
enroll), publications and online resources to estimate for your retirement,
update your beneficiaries and make an appointment to meet with a
representative.
- Fidelity Investments is your home for
information on 457 Deferred Compensation workplace retirement savings
plan and investments. Once you have logged into your account, you
can schedule to meet with a representative, update your contributions,
and register for On-Demand or Live Web Workshops
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, confidential counseling for individuals, couples, and families, in a private setting.
- Employee Wellness Division (EWD) helps you with your eight dimensions of health as you plan for retirement.
- Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union can assist you with many services, discounts, and resources, such as seminars and financial education as well as practical ideas to help you achieve financial security in retirement.
- sccLearn for web based training, videos, and books.
- Learn how to apply for Medicare coverage.
- Social Security provides online services for you to review your information, apply for benefits and manage your account.
Still have more questions? Read over our F.A.Q. Section below for commonly asked questions. If your questions are not on there, please send us an email at: benefits@esa.sccgov.org
Retirement FAQs: