Our comprehensive videos offer useful benefits and retiree healthcare information for all career and life stages to assist with your retirement journey. Select a tile from the retirement library below to begin watching.
About LACERA
For all members: Welcome to the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, (LACERA). This video introduces who we are and why our mission is so important to our members.
About LACERA Video
Who are we and why our mission is so important to our members
Retirement Options
For members about to retire: When you retire, you have six options for how your allowance is distributed to you. These options are designed to offer flexibility and address the needs of various lifestyle and family situations.
Unmodified
Provides the highest monthly retirement allowance and a fixed eligible survivor allowance percentage
Unmodified Plus
Provides a reduced monthly retirement allowance and a customizable eligible survivor allowance percentage
Option 1
Provides a reduced monthly retirement allowance and a lump-sum beneficiary payment of member contributions
Option 2
Provides a reduced monthly retirement allowance and a 100 percent beneficiary allowance
Option 3
Provides a reduced monthly retirement allowance and a 50 percent beneficiary allowance
Option 4
Provides a reduced monthly retirement allowance and a fixed beneficiary percentage or dollar amount
Retiree Healthcare
For members within five years of retirement: Familiarize yourself with available medical, dental, vision and Medicare plans. We’ll also walk through the enrollment process, and how our healthcare offerings best serve you.
Intro to Retiree Healthcare and Medicare Enrollment
Your video guide to LACERA-administered health plans, subsidies, Medicare eligibility, and managing your enrollment