Social Security and Medicare Benefits
The federal government provides Social Security income and Medicare benefits to pensioners who meet certain requirements.
| FAST FACTS about Your Disability Pension Benefits | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Provides a basic level of retirement and disability income. |
| Eligibility | All Metro employees (regular and part-time). |
| Participation | Required by federal law. |
| Enrollment | Automatic when you join Metro. |
| Benefit | A monthly payment to you or your eligible dependent(s). |
| Benefits Begin | When you retire or become disabled. |
Social Security Alone Will Not Be Enough
Most financial experts agree that, to live comfortably in retirement, you should have an income equal to 70% to 80% of your working salary. Social Security will account for only a portion of what you'll need in retirement. Your personal savings and Metro pension will have to make up the rest. Have you started saving? It's never too late.