For the full retirement benefit, you must be 62 years old at retirement or, if you have 30 years of credited service, you may retire as early as age 55. As an active member, you are eligible for a Service Retirement Allowance when you meet the minimum age and Service Credit requirements listed below.Any division of your benefits must be stated in the form of a DRO — a legal document that gives us specific instructions on how your benefits should be divided. Retirement is allowed at age 55 or older with ten years of service credit; however, there is an age reduction in the benefit formula. To file electronically, login to myOCERS. Select Initiate Retirement, and follow the steps for submitting your application online. At the end of each year, we'll mail you a Social Security. Benefit Statement (Form SSA-1099) that shows the amount of benefits you received. ERISA is a federal law that sets minimum standards for retirement plans in private industry. Gray Area Retirees are members who served in the Guard or Reserve, are qualified for retired pay, and have retired from their service (stopped drilling)