Rule of 75

Eligibility for Retirement Programs (“The Rule of 75”)

• The faculty or staff member must retire from a regular benefits-eligible position and be actively at work on the day prior to retirement.
• Be a participant in the respective benefits plan during the three (3) month period immediately prior to retirement.
• Be at least 55 years of age.
• Have a minimum of ten (10) years continuous service.
• Meet the requirement that age plus years of service equal at least 75.
• For faculty and staff currently employed in benefits-eligible positions with hire dates prior to January 1, 2005 and no breaks in service, the years of service requirement is five (5) years.
• A return to TCU employment will not negate faculty or staff member’s eligibility under the Rule of 75 once that eligibility has been met.