Delaware State Education Association - Retired
 
 
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Welcome to DSEA - Retired

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DSEA-R has significantly improved the retirement benefits for its members over the years.


Did you know that with DSEA-R’s input

  • our pensions have increased for each of the last 13 of 15 years?
  • your pension is no longer reduced by the amount of your Social Security when you reach age 65?
  • the life insurance amount for your beneficiary has increased from $6,000 to $7,000?
  • you now have the right to choose a 50% or 75% survivor benefit at retirement?
  • The General Assembly established a special fund dedicated to future improvements in pension amounts & benefits?
  • you may now earn up to $12,500/year tax free, up from $5,000?
  • you have the right to deduct your DSEA-R and NEA-R dues from your pension check which means no need to write a check each year?
  • DSEA-R members can continue to receive discounts on Horace Mann Insurances or any other NEA-offered insurances?
the State’s triple A bond rating has been maintained due to Delaware’s state pension plan?

Our Legislative Goals for 2008-2009


Tier I

  • Annual pension increase at least equal to the percentage increase given to current experienced teachers, to become effective on July 1, 2009.
  • A larger pension increase should be given to those who retired in the 1970's and 1980's -- effective July 1, 2009.
  • Support yearly pre-funding for medical benefits for current and future retirees until fully pre-funded.

Tier II

  • Increase the amount going to the Post Retirement Increase Fund from 2.33% of payroll to 2.45% of payroll.
  • Support raising the exemption of pension benefits from $12,500 to $ 35,000 for State Income Tax purposes.
  • Support the removal of the tax on prescription medications.
  • Increase the life insurance benefit for retirees from $7,000 to $8,000.
  • Support the DSEA Legislative Program as developed for the 144th General Assembly.*
  • A retroactive recalculation of pensions based on 2.0 multiplier for current pensioners as was done in the decoupling from Social Security, or 4% for 4 years.
  • Eliminate the earnings ceiling for long-term health care.

*Rational: As part of the DSEA family we participated in the development of and passage of their legislative agenda and thus support their program.

 

 
 

Just as DSEA worked for you during your employment years,

DSEA-R and NEA-R work for you in retirement

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! Join us at the DSEA-R Annual Picnic Sept 10th - Click here !

Strategic Planning

DSEA-Retired plans for future


DSEA-Retired plans for future

It was a long 2 days of strategic planning, but all of the participants felt that the time spent & brain cells stimulated were well worth the effort to make DSEA-R a better organization. For more information go to News


LOBBYING , testifying, meeting with members of the General Assembly about the wide variety of ways they can improve your pension & benefits. DSEA has solid relationships with legislators, and DSEA-R members are direct beneficiaries.

PROVIDING WORKSHOPS , seminars & information on a regular basis to help you make decisions about using your time as well as your next egg. Retirees are welcome to participate in any DSEA-sponsored workshops for free.


PROVIDING SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES so you can stay in touch with your colleagues as well as meet new ones.

 

  
 

Keep this Card !

 

Current Members Keep this card. It is good for 2 years, until 2009. New Members will get their cards soon. All members will get your membership packets this summer.

 

As you approach retirement, we invite you to JOIN US!

to enjoy those years even more.