Free Pipeline Membership
If you are an Illinois educator within 4 years of retirement
and you have signed your letter of intent to retire, you qualify
for a free membership from now until you retire.
About IRTA
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization of retired educators. The Association serves the needs and interests of its members through advocacy, education, cooperation and socialization in a flexible organizational structure.
Why Join IRTA Now?
Recent events in public pension and the health benefits arena have highlighted the common interests of retired and employed educators. A currently employed public educator is actually a future retiree. Our issues are the same; namely a fair and secure, defined benefit pension system and a health care system that allows every one affordable health care coverage regardless of when your retire.
Member Benefits
IRTA provides members with vital information, guidance, and direction through our online advocacy program called Votervoice,
In addition, IRTA has partnered with Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) to make member benefits available to IRTA members.
Let's Get Started
Please fill out the form below and send it back to the IRTA. Upon your retirement, $2.50 will be automatically deducted monthly from your TRS pension. Click on the following link to print and complete the PIPELINE APPLICATION FORM.
If you are an Illinois educator within 4 years of retirement
and you have signed your letter of intent to retire, you qualify
for a free membership from now until you retire.
About IRTA
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization of retired educators. The Association serves the needs and interests of its members through advocacy, education, cooperation and socialization in a flexible organizational structure.
Why Join IRTA Now?
Recent events in public pension and the health benefits arena have highlighted the common interests of retired and employed educators. A currently employed public educator is actually a future retiree. Our issues are the same; namely a fair and secure, defined benefit pension system and a health care system that allows every one affordable health care coverage regardless of when your retire.
Member Benefits
IRTA provides members with vital information, guidance, and direction through our online advocacy program called Votervoice,
In addition, IRTA has partnered with Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) to make member benefits available to IRTA members.
Let's Get Started
Please fill out the form below and send it back to the IRTA. Upon your retirement, $2.50 will be automatically deducted monthly from your TRS pension. Click on the following link to print and complete the PIPELINE APPLICATION FORM.