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Joining the NEA-Retired is even more attractive this year.  On September 1, 2006, NEA Retired lifetime dues will increase from $100 to $200 and annual NEA-Retired dues will increase from $15 to $25.  This year is the last year you will be able to join at a substantial savings.

“Joining the Retired Program just makes good financial sense,” said KNEA-R President Terry Jochems. “KNEA-R members are eligible for the NEA Member Benefits that are important to us – Medicare Supplement Insurance, life and long-term care insurance.  We get to keep our car and homeowners insurance with A+ or Horace Mann.  KNEA-R   members also get the Membership Access card which our members depend on for everyday savings.  For those of us who like to substitute teach periodically, we are still covered by the $1 million liability policy. It is just a great deal.”

Retired members who pay NEA-R and KNEA-R dues on an annual basis can transfer their membership to lifetime status.  The cost is $150 to KNEA-Retired and $100 to NEA-R.

KNEA active members can join as pre-retired members.  This is how it works: only KNEA active members are eligible to join as pre-retired members.  You pay the retired lifetime dues while you are still working and when you retire your membership and benefits move seamlessly from the active retired category.  The cost to join NEA-R is $100 and KNEA-R lifetime dues are $150.  Jochems notes that to be “eligible for retired membership, you must be a KNEA member during your last year of teaching.”

Ensuring your membership benefits is easy.  Just complete a retired or pre-retired form and send the dues payment to KNEA.  You can also pay in 10 equal installments.  Contact Tracy Wertzberger  at KNEA (1-800-432-3573) and ask for an electronic fund transfer (EFT) form. Attach it to your blank check marked VOID and send it to KNEA-R with your first $25 installment.

For details, contact Claudette Johns at KNEA.

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