All Other Plans (State Police, Judges, TSB, Legacy Units)

  • Retired Judges or State Police are eligible for COLA 3 years after retirement or upon reaching Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA), whichever is later. COLA for State Police and Judges is currently suspended until aggregate State funding status reaches 75% or higher. Until that time, a COLA is paid every 4 years. Eligible members received a 4-year COLA in 2025 and are scheduled to receive a 4-year COLA in 2029.
  • Teacher Survivors’ Benefit (TSB) payees who are age 60 or over and who are receiving spousal benefits with effective dates of 12/1/2025 or earlier are eligible to receive a 2.8% COLA on their full benefit amount. TSB COLA adjustments for all eligible payees will be applied to benefits in January 2026.
  • Retired Central Falls Legacy or West Warwick Legacy Members: COLA eligibility rules and amounts are pursuant to individual plan documents.