Your medical benefits are not effected in any way. When you leave the employment of the City of Philadelphia at the end of the DROP program you will still receive the same benefits as a non-drop employee. Except your pension benefit be the same as when you entered the D.R.O.P. Program. All service time must be purchased within 90 day after entering the DROP program. The Board of Pensions and Retirement will be mailing applications to all eligible employees.
Any eligible employee can enter anytime during the test period.
Once you enter the program you will continue for up to 4 years regardless if the City discontinue the program after the test period. You become entitled to your accumulated DROP funds when you officially retire from the City of Philadelphia. Your must notify your Personnel Officer of your intention to retire from City employment. Your personnel office will arrange all the details of your retirement and set up your final retirement interview at the Board of Pensions. Please call the Pension Board to verify all the above answers or any other questions you may have.