§ 21116 Partial Service Retirement Rules

Government Code·California

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•If you work less hours but still work some, you're not fully retired yet.
•You're still a member of the retirement plan until you decide to fully retire.
•This rule applies to both state and local workers who are slowly retiring by working less.

Example

A teacher starts working only 3 days a week instead of 5 to slowly retire.

Even though the teacher is working less, they are not considered fully retired yet. They are still part of the retirement plan until they decide to stop working completely.

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§ 21116 Partial Service Retirement Rules

Except as otherwise expressly provided, and notwithstanding Section 20060, state miscellaneous members participating in reduced worktime for partial service retirement pursuant to Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 19996.30) of Chapter 7 of Part 2.6 or local members participating in reduced worktime for partial service retirement pursuant to Sections 21110 through 21115, shall be considered members and shall not be considered retired, until they elect to become fully retired. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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reduced worktime partial service retirement fully retired

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21116.

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