The Georgia Military Pension Fund ARTICLE 6, Section 47-24-100(b) states the effective date of retirement shall be the first day of the month in which the application is received by the board. “But effective date shall not, in any case, be earlier than the first day of the month following the month of the applicant's discharge from the National Guard.”

Applications for retirement will not be accepted more than 90 days in advance of the date of discharge, the section states. “The pay date will begin from the date the application is received by the Employee's Retirement System.” 

Please ensure that all applications are processed through the appropriate channels at least 90 days prior to the retiree’s 60th birthday.