You are considered an Inactive Member if you have left employment with CPS. a Charter, or Contract school, and still have funds with the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund (CTPF). Your member status is shown in the upper right-hand corner of your annual Member Statement. To obtain your annual Member Statement, please visit the myCTPF portal at ctpf.org/myctpf.   

For information about member benefits, pensions, member statements, and more, please see the resources available in the Active Members section.

Depending on your eligibility, you may be able apply for a pension benefit or a refund of contributions, now or at a later date. For detailed information about retirement benefits and eligibility requirements, download the Your CTPF Pension information sheet.

If you would like to take a refund of contributions, you will need to submit Forms 804-840: Refund application. Download the Refund of Contributions information sheet to learn more.