Retired Membership Eligibility and Dues
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NEA-RETIRED MEMBERSHIP AT A GLANCE
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Annual Member
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Life Member
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Pre-Retired Subscriber
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| Eligibility | |||
| Must be currently retired |
yes
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yes
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no
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| Must be at least 45 years old or eligible for a pension from a state's educational employee retirement system |
yes
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yes
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no
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| Must be an active NEA member |
no
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no
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yes
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| Can be any age |
no
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no
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yes
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| Rights and Benefits | |||
| May attend NEA-Retired Annual Meetings |
yes
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yes
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yes
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| May vote in NEA-Retired elections (must be a delegate) |
yes
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yes
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no
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| May hold NEA-Retired office |
yes
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yes
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no
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| Receives This Active Life magazine |
yes
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yes
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yes
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| Qualifies for NEA Member Benefits |
yes
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yes
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yes
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| Receives Planning for the Best Years of Your Life |
no
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yes
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yes
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| Eligible for NEA's liability insurance |
yes
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yes
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yes, through NEA active membership
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| Receives special savings, loans, and investment programs |
yes
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yes
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yes
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| Eligible for car rental and magazine discounts |
yes
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yes
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yes
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| Eligible for long-term care insurance and Medicare supplement insurance |
yes
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yes
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yes, after membership rollover
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| Eligible for low-rate credit cards and NEA line of credit |
yes
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yes
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yes, after membership rollover
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| Membership Fees | |||
| One-time membership fee |
n/a
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$250 plus state dues
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$250 plus state dues
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| Annual membership fee (if retired after September 1, 1973) |
$30 plus state dues
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state dues only
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n/a
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| Annual membership fee (if retired before September 1, 1973) |
$5 plus state dues
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state dues
only |
n/a
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| Active NEA membership fees |
n/a
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paid through state
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paid through state
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