Are You Ready to Retire?
Planning for your next chapter starts here!
Retirement is an important milestone. HUSD is here to help you understand the steps involved and connect you with the resources you need to prepare for a smooth transition from employment to retirement.
Start Your Retirement Planning
Whether you are a certificated or classified employee, use the resources below to help you prepare.
📋 Complete Your Separation Forms
When you are ready to retire from HUSD, complete the appropriate separation form and submit it to Human Resources through InformedK12.
- Certificated Separation Form (Must be submitted to Human Resources via Informedk12)
- Classified Separation Form (Must be submitted to Human Resources via InformedK12)
💰 Understand Your Retirement Benefits
HUSD employees participate in either CalSTRS or CalPERS. Explore the resources for your retirement system to learn about eligibility, retirement benefits, applications, formulas, and working after retirement.
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CalSTRS: Explore retirement planning, benefit information, applications, and resources.
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CalPERS: Learn about retirement planning, benefits, applications, and employment after retirement.
🏥 Plan for Retiree Benefits
If you are eligible for retiree benefits, Sterling Administration provides resources for managing retiree coverage and premium payments.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Take time to review your retirement-system resources, understand your benefits, and complete the required HUSD separation paperwork. Planning ahead can help make your transition into retirement as smooth as possible.
Explore the resources below to begin planning for your retirement.
CalSTRS
- CalSTRS Website - Retirement
- CalSTRS Working After Retirement - Know the Rules 8-2016
- CalSTRS Understanding the Formula
- Social Security, CalSTRS, and You
- CalSTRS Retirement Application
CalPERS
- CalPERS Website - Retirement
- Employment After Retirement - CalPERS Guide
- CalPERS School Benefits Guide
- CalPERS Planning Your Service Retirement
- CalPERS Service Retirement Election Application
- 5 CalPERS Retirement Myths Busted
View the upcoming Member Education with CalPERS. Learn about your benefits and plan for retirement. Most of the events are free and hosted online.
View the educational videos provided by CALSTRS.
Retiree Billing
Sterling Administration has been retained by Hayward Unified School District to serve as the Retiree billing administrator. If you are retired and making payments, click on the link here to visit the Sterling Administration website. You will be able to view your profile, coverage selected, communications and make payments online. The address to remit premium payments (check or money order) can also be made payable and mailed to the following address:
Sterling Administration
P.O. Box 2440
Omaha, NE 68103-2440