Retired

Who is eligible for membership in NEA-R and KNEA-R?

NEA-R membership is open to any person who is at least 45 years of age, eligible to receive a pension from a retirement system and who was employed for at least five years in a position that qualified him or her for Active membership but is no longer employed. (*Retired membership is the category of membership that those persons who are disabled should use.)

KNEA-R membership is open to any KNEA member who has retired and is eligible to receive benefits under a school employee retirement system and

       A. has held Active or Educational Support membership in KNEA or in another state affiliate for at least one year immediately prior to retirement; or

       B. was an Active or Educational Support member for at least five years before leaving public education employment.

How do I join?

Contact your UniServ office to make them aware you would like to join KNEA-Retired. Members must join the KNEA-Retired program at the state level and at the national level. CLICK HERE for an informational brochure.

What are the dues?

There are two types of NEA-Retired memberships: Retired-Annual and Retired-Lifetime. KNEA-R also has annual and lifetime dues.

NEA-R Annual Dues – $35.00

NEA-R Lifetime Dues – $300.00

KNEA-R Annual Dues – $20.00

KNEA-R Lifetime Dues – $150.00

Please note that active Life members do not automatically become members of KNEA-R. Only those individuals who were KNEA members the year immediately prior to their retirement are eligible for membership in KNEA-R.

What are some of the other benefits of joining NEA-Retired and KNEA-Retired?

Many retired members have decided to return to teaching as substitutes. NEA-R and KNEA-R members, who return to educational employment on a daily basis are covered by the same liability insurance as they were when they were active members. This coverage is in effect ONLY if the retired person substitutes on a day-to-day basis. If the education employment is on a part-time or full-time basis, he/she must become an active member. In addition, KNEA-Retired members are eligible to take advantage of a wide variety of special programs and discounts through our NEA Member Benefits Program.