School Employees Retirement System of Ohio
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U.S. Government Shutdown Will Not Affect SERS Services
(10/1/2025) – The federal government has shut down, but SERS members and retirees can expect business as usual. Member and employer contributions will continue to be processed and benefit payments also will be processed and delivered on time.
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U.S. Government Shutdown Will Not Affect SERS Services
The federal government has shut down, but SERS members and retirees can expect business as usual. Member and employer contributions will continue to be processed and benefit payments also will be processed and delivered on time. Government services that will not…
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Board Approves Maximum COLA for 2026
At its September meeting, the Board unanimously voted to approve a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for eligible benefit recipients in 2026. By statute, SERS’ COLA is based on the year-to-year change in the Consumer Price Index (June 2024 to June…
Read MoreEmployer Statement and Surcharge Report Available on eSERS
Both Due No Later than August 26, 2025 Employer Statement The Employer Statement includes contribution and payment detail for the 2025 fiscal year as posted through July 18, 2025. Any activity for fiscal year 2025 received after July 18, 2025, is…
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