§ 24401 Retiree Benefit Increase Limits

Education Code·California

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•This law says retired people can't ask for more money for their retirement pay if it was given before July 1, 1972.
•Even if you're the family or the person who gets the money after the retired person dies, you can't ask for more money.
•This rule started on January 1, 1997.

Example

Grandpa retired in 1970 and gets a monthly check. He thinks his check should be bigger now.

Grandpa can't ask for more money because his retirement pay started before July 1, 1972. The law says no to extra money for old retirement checks.

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§ 24401 Retiree Benefit Increase Limits

This chapter does not give any retired member, or a retired member’s successors in interest or beneficiary, any claim against the board, system, or plan for any increase in any allowance paid or payable prior to July 1, 1972. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 634, Sec. 246. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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retired member successors in interest beneficiary claim board system plan allowance July 1, 1972

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 24401.

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