Applying

The application process may take more than a month depending on the types of prior service you wish to purchase and the employer certifications that may be required. The basic application steps are as follows:

Complete Part A of the application, which asks you to list the service for which you are applying.
Send your application to your previous employer to complete Part B (or C, depending on the type of service) and Part D to certify your previous service credit. If you have more than one previous employer, complete and send an original application to each employer. Employer certifications are returned to you.
Once you receive all employer certifications, sign Part E on the form (or forms if you have more than one).
Mail your application form(s) to VRS. (Incomplete applications will be returned to you.)
Following a verification of your eligibility, VRS will send you a letter providing your purchase cost and instructions on the different payment methods. Be sure to respond to the cost letter within 90 days. If your compensation increases after 90 days, your purchase cost will be higher.

Talk with your benefits administrator and refer to the Application for Purchase of Prior Service Credit (see Purchase of Prior Service Forms) for complete instructions on the application process.