QA

• If I leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire, can I keep my Federal Employees Health Benefits program insurance?Apr 06, 2014

  You could you continue FEHB coverage for up to 18 months after your separation under temporary continuation of coverage. It provides the same level of health benefits coverage and covers the same family members as were covered under your plan while employed. View More

• If I leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire, can I keep insurance other than health insurance?Apr 06, 2014

  Coverage under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program would end. (Note: If you retire on a Minimum Retirement Age+10 annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and elect to postpone receipt of the annuity, you would lose FEDVIP coverage upon separation from service but could enroll in FEDVIP within 60 days of when you start receiving the annuity.) View More

• If I leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire, can get back the money I paid into the retirement system?Apr 06, 2014

  Yes, but this may be your best choice only if you have fewer than five years of service time creditable toward a federal annuity and do not expect to return to government employment in the future. View More

• Can I take early retirement if I otherwise would be RIF’d?Apr 06, 2014