Benefits
Life Insurance
Coverage from your first day of employment, if your employer participates.
Death-in-Service
A benefit payment to your beneficiary if you die while employed.
Severance
If involuntarily separated from employment, you may be eligible for benefits.
Benefit Payout Options
Choose how to receive your benefit when you reach retirement.
Military Leave Benefits
Details on service credit, disability programs, insurance and other options.
Programs
Purchase of Prior Service
Buying credit for active military service, public service and eligible periods of leave can boost your retirement benefit.
Long-Term Care
Benefits for eligible members while working and optional coverage to help you plan for the expense of long-term care services.
VRS Disability Retirement
Available to eligible plan members with a medical condition that prevents them from performing their jobs.
Virginia Local Disability Program
Available to members of the Hybrid Retirement Plan. Income protection for employees who can't work because of illness or injury, if their school division and political subdivision participates.
Virginia Sickness & Disability Program
Income protection for state employees who can’t work because of illness or injury.