Some may get pensions depending on how it is set up. Ours was set up and is similar, but technically an annuity that will pay out until I die. As far as health insurance, we may get a good rate because retired officers are still in the pool as the active officers and with the group rate it is probably cheaper. I looked after I posted and my health, vision and dental is closer to $600 a month. It comes out of my check before I see it.
Okay. My original questions were
Congratulations! Do you get a pension and government health insurance in your retirement?
So you do get some form of a pension and also government, group health insurance. By "government" I mean your former employer. I understand the provider itself is likely a private health insurance company.
The reason I asked is because people working in the private sector face more challenges than you when retiring early like you did. They rarely, if ever, get a pension and they definitely don't qualify for any group health insurance.
Those are some of the pros and cons of working for city, county, state or federal government. You may get paid less than you would working in the private sector, but you are more likely to get a pension and group health insurance rates from the time you retire early to the time you qualify for Medicare.
Good for you!
