To initiate payment of your Vested Retirement Benefit, you must reach the minimum age or Payability Date under your retirement plan.
Notarize: Complete, sign, notarize and return this form to NYCERS.
Plan boxes: Check only one of the boxes on pages 1-2 to indicate your Tier and plan, leaving unrelated sections blank.
Proof of birth: Submit proof of your date of birth (and, if needed, your beneficiary's) to NYCERS.
No advance payment: No advance (partial) pension payment will be sent to you until NYCERS has acceptable proof of your birthdate on file.
Estate: Only Tier 3 members may nominate their Estate instead of a person as their beneficiary.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | F266 |
| Form Length | 7 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 107 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 18 min |
| Edition | January 2026 |
| Where to send | Return the completed form to NYCERS |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | F266, F-266, f2-66, NYCERS F266, NYCERS Form F266, Application for Payment of a Tier 3, 4 or 6 Vested Retirement Benefit |
| Official source | F266 (Rev January 2026), NYCERS |
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