About OP&F
DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan)
The Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) is an optional benefit that allows eligible police officers and firefighters to accumulate a lump–sum of money for retirement. The Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund (OP&F) is proud to offer this benefit to its membership, which has been the most requested addition to OP&F’s benefit offerings in many years.
The popularity of DROP programs has grown across the country since public sector employers first introduced them in the 1980s. Based on tremendous member request, OP&F has put in place a beneficial program without additional cost to members, their employers or OP&F. Thanks to member persistence, the support of member unions and associations and the receptive Ohio Legislature, the Governor signed Senate Bill 134 into law in 2002, which enabled OP&F to begin offering DROP in 2003.
Enrolling in DROP is a voluntary decision that members should make after careful consideration of their own individual situation. OP&F strongly encourages all members to seek financial, legal and tax advice from professional counselors before entering DROP.
Online Resources
- Frequently asked questions about DROP
- OP&F Online
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Use OP&F Online to view your DROP contributions via the Internet. OP&F updates your account information every night with the information we have on file, however, we have no control over when your contributions may be sent from your employer. Interest on your DROP account is calculated during the first week of each month.
- DROP Calculator
Determine if DROP will work for you.
Information
- Member's Guide to DROP
File size: 1 Mb Download speed @ 28.8K/second: 7 minutes
Related Forms
- Election to Enroll in DROP
- DROP Distribution Request form
- Designation of DROP Beneficiary
- Notice of DROP Cancellation
- Direct Deposit Application
Complete a new Direct Deposit Application to change where your DROP distributions are deposited.