The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) was established July 1, 2012, by the General Assembly through Act No. 278. PEBA is responsible for the administration and management of the state’s employee insurance programs and retirement systems.

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  • Optional Retirement Program (State ORP) participant summary report 1st quarter 2023 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority; Captrust (Firm) (South Carolina State Library, 2023-06-07)
    This quarterly document shows a comparision of the state ORP investment menu, the menu performance summary and vendor fee comparisons.
  • SCRS at a gance, class two 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    This paper provides a general introduction to the South Carolina Retirement System and its benefits.
  • SCRS at a gance, class three 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    This paper provides a general introduction to the South Carolina Retirement System and its benefits.
  • PORS at a glance, class two 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (South Carolina State Library, 2023-06)
    This paper provides a general introduction to PORS and its benefits.
  • PORS at a glance, class three 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (South Carolina State Library, 2023-06)
    This paper provides a general introduction to PORS and its benefits.
  • South Carolina National Guard plan at a glance 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    The South Carolina National Guard Retirement System (SCNG Plan) is a defined benefit pension plan established to provide supplemental benefits to National Guard members who served in South Carolina. As a National Guard ...
  • Retirement enrollment guide for new hires 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    Making informed enrollment decisions about your retirement plan in a timely manner is your responsibility. As a new hire, you have an important decision to make. Before making your retirement plan election you should examine ...
  • Manage your retirement account with member access 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    You can access your retirement account 24/7 with Member Access at online.retirement.sc.gov.
  • Leaving your retirement system early 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    Career paths can change, and you might leave your retirement system before you’re eligible to retire. The money in your account is always yours. If you’re a member of the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) or Police ...
  • How the earnings limitation works 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    To retire from the South Carolina Retirement System or Police Officers Retirement System, you must have a complete, bona fide severance of employment.
  • How returning to work will impact your retirement benefits 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    Retirement might not mean the end of work. If you think you may return to a job covered by the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) or Police Officers Retirement System (PORS) after retiring from one of those systems, ...
  • Setting up a new member access account 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    Member Access allows members of a PEBA-administered retirement system to view and update their personal information with PEBA. Follow the steps below to create your account today and start managing your retirement information.
  • State ORP at a glance 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    This document explains the benefits, eligibility and enrollment and contributions to your State Optional Retirement Program account.
  • Your retirement plan payment options 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    This explains the three monthly benefit payment options available for life insurance for state employees at retirement.
  • Designating active member beneficiaries 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    As a new hire, it is important for you to designate beneficiaries for your retirement account and life insurance, if applicable.
  • Supplement your retirement savings with deferred comp 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    The South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (Deferred Comp) offers a unique opportunity for you to save for your future. It is a straightforward way to work toward the retirement income you desire.
  • Using member access in retirement 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    If you are a retiree, you can access your retirement account 24/7 with Member Access at online.retirement.sc.gov.
  • Deferred comp offers professional advice 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    Most of us have questions about preparing for retirement and could benefit from professional advice. The South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program provides access to a local retirement plan advisor while you are working ...
  • Your monthly retirement benefit and taxes 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06)
    Your monthly retirement benefit is subject to federal and state income taxes. Since tax laws are complex and constantly changing, be sure to check with an accountant or tax advisor about your tax liability. When you ...
  • Covered employer procedures manual Fiscal year 2024 

    South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (2023-06-16)
    The Covered Employer Procedures Manual is designed to familiarize benefits and payroll personnel of employers covered by the South Carolina Retirement System, State Optional Retirement Program and the Police Officers ...

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