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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 13Art. 3§ 21320 Retirement Allowance Increase

§ 21320 Retirement Allowance Increase

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§ 21320 Retirement Allowance Increase

Key Takeaways

  • •This law gives a 4% raise to retired state workers (not school workers) who retired or died before January 1, 1981.
  • •The raise started on July 1, 1981, and lasted until April 1, 1982.
  • •After April 1, 1982, this new higher amount became the base for future raises.

Example

A retired firefighter who stopped working in 1980 gets a small raise in his monthly pension check.

The law gives him a 4% increase in his pension starting in July 1981. This extra money stops in April 1982, but his pension stays at this new higher amount for future raises.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21320 Retirement Allowance Increase

(a) In addition to the increase in allowance authorized by and granted pursuant to Section 21313, and notwithstanding the limitation on such increases imposed by this article, the monthly allowance paid with respect to a state member, other than a school member, who retired or died prior to January 1, 1981, shall be increased by 4 percent. (b) The 4 percent shall be applied to the allowance payable on July 1, 1981, less the amount of the allowance paid pursuant to Section 21231, and the allowance as so increased shall be paid for time on and after that date and until April 1, 1982. The base allowance shall be the allowance as so increased, less payments pursuant to Section 21231, for annual adjustments effective for time commencing on April 1, 1982. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

state memberschool membermonthly allowance4 percent increaseSection 21231

Related Statutes

  • § 21325 Early Retiree Allowance Increase
  • § 21326 Pre-1974 Retirement Allowance Increase
  • § 21327 Retirement Allowance Percentage Increase
  • § 21311 Retirement Allowance Definitions
  • § 21319 Retirement Allowance Increase

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21320.
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