COMPARISON OF PROVISIONS: PLAN D AND PLAN E

PROVISION PLAN D PLAN E
Member Contributes to Plan Yes No
Vested 5 years of county service credit 10 years of county service credit
Eligible Age to Receive Retirement Allowance Age 50, with at least 10 years service credit, or 30 years service credit, regardless of age, or age 70, regardless of service credit Vested members at age 55, or 70, regardless of service credit
Maximum Percentage of Final Compensation Member Can Receive as Retirement Allowance 100% 80%
Disability Retirement Yes No*
Pre-Retirement Death Benefit Yes No*
Pre-Retirement Survivor Benefits Yes No*
Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Yes Yes
Post-Retirement Survivor Benefits Yes Yes
Cost-of-Living (COLA) Increases after Retirement Yes Yes
Eligible Former Members May Be Reinstated to Prior Contributory Plan Yes No
May Purchase Service Credit for Eligible Government Service Prior to LACERA Membership Yes No

*Plan E members are covered by the County Long-Term Disability and Survivor Benefit Plan. For more information on Long-Term Disability, call the L.A. County Employee Hotline at 213-738-2143 or 738-2150. (8-24-09)


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