Norfolk Employees' Retirement System (NERS) Membership
The NERS plan is closed to new members. As of January 1, 2022, all eligible full-time City employees will be members of the Virginia Retirement System.
- Active City Employees
- All eligible full-time and permanent part-time City employees, hired or rehired prior to January 1, 2022, who elected to stay in NERS.
- Inactive City Employees
- All eligible full-time and permanent part-time City employees, hired or rehired prior to January 1, 2022, that left City employment with a minimum of five (5) years (sixty (60) months) of creditable service and are entitled to a future NERS benefit.
- NERS Retirees & Beneficiaries
- All NERS retirees and beneficiaries entitled to or receiving a NERS retirement benefit.
Vesting: Members become vested after having at least five (5) years (sixty (60) months) of creditable service. Vesting means you are eligible to qualify for a service retirement if you meet the age and service requirements for your plan.