These governmental units were not required by law to establish a fire pension fund and had not established a fire pension fund by referendum when they came under Social Security either in 1957 as a member of IMRF, or when they joined IMRF thereafter. Currently these governmental units are under 5,000 in population and have not formed a fire pension fund, according to IMRF records.
Firefighters in these governmental units are under IMRF but not under Social Security.
Firefighters in these governmental units participate in IMRF, including:
Part-time firefighters whose positions do not require the hourly standard are not under IMRF. Unless the municipality has provided an alternative pension plan for firefighters not eligible for IMRF, they are covered by Social Security.
A Change in Group
When a governmental unit reaches a population of 5,000 or forms a fire pension fund, its firefighters may no longer participate in IMRF. A governmental unit reaching 5,000 must form a fire pension fund if it has even one full-time firefighter. If you have a special census that brings you to a population of 5,000 or more, or establish a fire pension fund by referendum, please advise IMRF. A change to another group may be required. For information on this, contact:
Illinois Department of Insurance
Public Pension Division
320 West Washington Street - 4th Floor
Springfield, Illinois 62767
Tel: (217) 782-7542
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