On March 13, 2026, the Safety Seventh Member seat on the Board of Retirement became vacant. Accordingly, a special election is being held to fill this vacancy. Click Here to Learn More>
Are you an active member thinking about retiring in the next few years? Watch this recording from the March 2025 Pre-Retirement Workshop to learn about what to expect during the retirement process, who is eligible for retirement, how your pension benefit is calculated, the annual cost-of-living adjustment, what service purchases are and how they impact your benefit, retiree health insurance, and what happens to your retirement account when you go through a divorce and dissolution of registered domestic partnership. Click Here to Watch >
Active and Deferred SBCERS Members have received a Member Statement in the mail, along with the SBCERS Popular Annual Financial Report. Active and Deferred Members can view their Member Statement online at MySBCERS, by clicking “Statements” under “Communications.” Click here to learn 6 tips to being well informed and retirement ready>
Once a member retires from SBCERS they are generally free to work for a private or public employer and participate in another retirement plan without that employment affecting the member’s retirement benefit. However, working for the County of Santa Barbara or another SBCERS employer while retired from SBCERS is subject to rules and restrictions, even if done in a different capacity from the member’s original occupation. If you plan on working for an SBCERS Employer after retirement as Extra-Help, Contractor on Payroll (COP), or Independent Contractor, click here for guidelines and forms >
SBCERS has developed guidelines to assist members undergoing dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership. There may be unique circumstances that are not discussed in these guidelines. Members and their spouses are encouraged to contact an SBCERS member services representative should these guidelines not address their questions or concerns… Click here for more information>
Please know that your retirement benefits protect you and your loved ones in the event you become disabled and are unable to perform your usual duties…. Click here to learn more about your benefits and how to ensure your wishes are properly carried out >
