Current Town of Hamden Employees: If you are considering retiring please review Hamden Employees Retirement Rules below. If you are eligible to retire please fill out the RETIREMENT APPLICATION FORM and send to Administrative Assistant Erica Blue at eblue@hamden.com. In additional please send a letter stating your name, position, intent to retire, and exact date of retirement. Letters and the Retirement Application should be delivered to Administrative Secretary 30 days prior to the monthly Hamden Employees Retirement Board meeting.
In addition, pension documents; (State and Federal W4-P, and direct deposit) NEED to be filled out and returned to the Personnel Department by email to eblue@hamden.com or mailed to 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518, 30 days before your exact retirement date or your pension payments may be delayed. Forms are located on this page under "Pension Documents."
Normal Retirement: Age 65 with 30 years credited service OR Age 55 with 20 years credited service.
Early Retirement: (Penalty involved: reduced pension): Age 55 with 10 years credited service: NEED Retirement Board approval OR Age 65 with just a few years.
Vested Pension Burial Allowance: At least 10 years of service. Retired prior to 07/01/91: $1,000. Spouse receives 25% of pension with S.S. Offs
Health Benefits and Life Insurance: 15 years credited service OR Age 65: 10 years credited service