Membership: Who Can Join?

Welcome to NARFE!

NARFE Membership is open to civilians who are or will be eligible to receive an annuity or survivor annuity from the federal retirement programs of any agency of the United States government.

That includes:

• Current federal employees
• Retirees
• Spouses and surviving spouses of those eligible to join NARFE
• Former federal employees
• A former spouse who is entitled to a federal survivor annuity

NARFE members enjoy a wealth of benefits that serve their information and financial needs. Along with the satisfaction that they have put their weight behind a legislative powerhouse that is determined to defend the federal community.

NARFE members have:

• Powerful representation and advocacy before Congress, the Office of Personnel Management and the White House
• Award-winning NARFE Magazine, the prime source of information and guidance on critical legislation and benefit issues and updates
• Access to a team of federal benefits specialists for personal answers to complex questions
• Access NARFE Federal Benefits Institute’s online webinars and resources providing answers for the federal community on hot topics such as these:
  • Prepping for retirement and post retirement
  • Selecting health benefits plans
  • Thrift Savings Plan management tips
  • Demystifying Social Security and Medicare
  • and more…
• Legislative Alerts on congressional actions that impact the federal community
• A direct line to Congress through the NARFE Legislative Action Center
• Scholarship and disaster-relief grant opportunities
• Members-only discounts on travel, health services, insurance and more with NARFE Perks