If you die before you begin receiving a WRS retirement or disability annuity a death benefit will be payable from your WRS account. Death benefits usually consist of employe required contributions plus accrued interest, and in certain cases may include some employer contributions. Once a WRS annuity begins any death benefit payable is based on the annuity option you selected when you retired. Additional Contributions . As long as you remain employed under the WRS you may make additional contributions to your WRS account.
Additional contributions earn the full effective annual investment earnings .
Buying Creditable Service . While you are actively employed under the WRS you may be eligible to buy creditable WRS service, which will increase the benefits for which you are eligible when you terminate employment. How Divorce Can Affect Your WRS Benefits . A WRS account or annuity can be divided if the divorce occurred after January 1, 1982.