Designate a Beneficiary
At the time of hire and following major life events, including marriage, divorce, births and deaths, all members should review the beneficiary information on their ERSRI retirement account to ensure that it is up-to-date. Use the link below to learn more about designating a beneficiary.
Register for an ERSRI Online Retirement Account
First time users can self-register online if you have an email address on file with ERSRI. For more information about how to register click the link below.
Need Directions to ERSRI?
ERSRI is located at 50 Service Avenue, 2nd floor, Warwick, RI 02886.
To login to the ERSRI Employer Portal, click the link below.
Ongoing Compliance Requirements for Disability Pensions
Members who have been awarded disability pensions and have not reached their retirement age are required to provide ERSRI with periodic medical updates and earnings information. Each year, ERSRI sends out a Annual Continuing Statement which asks members receiving a disability pension to provide a copy of their tax returns (if filing) and updated medical information.
Failure to provide ERSRI with earnings information may result in the suspension of pension benefits. Members who do not provide updated medical information may be assigned to an independent medical examination or ultimately have their pension benefits revoked.
A member’s disability pension benefit will be adjusted if the statutory earning limit has been exceeded.
Members who have recovered or appear to have recovered from their disability will be assigned to an Independent Medical Evaluation (IME). Members who are no longer disabled will be placed on a list with their former employer to return to work.
Members will receive notification prior to adjustment, suspension, or revocation of their disability pension benefits.
To download the necessary disability compliance forms, click here.
IRS Resources
Click the link below to visit the IRS Seniors & Retirees web page for a wide variety of tax tips and publications.
The IRS also has a Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts web page with up-to-date safety tips to avoid becoming a victim of tax scams and identity theft. To learn more, click the link below.
How to Review Your ERSRI Beneficiary Information Online
For members who have registered for online access to their retirement accounts, you can review your designations by simply logging into the ERSRI Member Portal, navigating to the “My Pension” section, and selecting “View My Pension Profile”.
Updating Your ERSRI Beneficiary
You may change or update your beneficiary for the death benefit payment at any time by downloading and completing the Beneficiary Designation form below, which contains detailed step-by-step instructions. Please note that this form must be notarized before it is submitted to ERSRI.
Completed forms may be sent to ERSRI by mail or delivered to the address listed on the form. Beneficiary forms submitted by fax or email will not be processed.
If you do not have access to a printer, please call the Member Service Center to request that this form be sent to you by mail.
If you selected a joint and survivor pension payment option (Option 1 or Option 2) at the time of your retirement, you may not change the beneficiary you selected to receive your ongoing pension payment after your death.
We’re here for you

If you have additional questions, ERSRI Customer Service Representatives are available Monday - Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (401) 462-7600. You can also contact ERSRI by e-mail through the form on our Contact Us page.
Retiree FAQ

We’ve gathered a list of the most common questions we hear from our retirees and answered them on the Retiree FAQ page.
Learn more about Post Retirement Employment

If you are considering returning to work for a public entity in Rhode Island as a retiree, there are a number of important regulations you need to be aware of – read about them here.