Welcome to the
Arkansas public employees retirement system
Here you will find information based on your role in our system, whether you are an active member, near retirement, a retired member, or an APERS participating employer.
Announcements
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05/20/19 -
Act 625 of 2019 allows a retiring member who has been married at least 6 months (formerly one year) to elect a B-50 or B-75 benefit option with a spouse as a beneficiary. It also allows a survivor benefit to be paid to a member's spouse of at least 6 months (formerly one year) in the event the member dies before retirement.
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05/13/19 -
APERS Board of Trustees will hold their quarterly board meeting on May 15 at 9:00 am at the APERS offices located at
124 West Capitol Ave, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201This meeting is open to the public. if you have any questions or need assistance please contact us.
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05/06/19 -
APERS will operate for extended hours Tuesday, May 28 - Monday, June 3 to assist members wanting to retire on July 1
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04/26/19 -
The Member Self-Service and Employer Self-Service portals will be closed for maintenance Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5 -- They will reopen on Monday morning, May 6, when you should be able to log in normally. We apologize for any inconvenience.
ABOUT APERS
APERS' mission is to provide income to retired members, to survivors and to disabled members of the system. To this end, the system prudently invests all contributions received, monitors reporting by participating employers, maintains records and disburses monthly benefit checks to all those entitled.
APERS Blog
Employer-sponsored retirement plans generally fall into two broad categories. APERS operates what is known as a “defined benefits” pension plan whereas most private retirement plans are “defined contribution” plans. The basic difference is what each plan promises its participants.
Read moreABOUT APERS
APERS' mission is to provide income to retired members, to survivors and to disabled members of the system. To this end, the system prudently invests all contributions received, monitors reporting by participating employers, maintains records and disburses monthly benefit checks to all those entitled.
APERS Blog
Employer-sponsored retirement plans generally fall into two broad categories. APERS operates what is known as a “defined benefits” pension plan whereas most private retirement plans are “defined contribution” plans. The basic difference is what each plan promises its participants.
Read moreJoin APERS
Is your agency or organization interested in joining the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System? To help employers decide if it is the right choice for them, APERS has put together the following overview.