I am a retiree. Once the QDRO has been received by ERSRI, when can I expect to see the deduction from my monthly pension benefit for my former spouse?

For retirees and their former spouses, the QDRO is effective the month following the date it is received by ERSRI. You can expect to see payments deducted from your monthly pension within 2 to 3 months after we receive the Order. The Alternate Payee will receive his or her benefit within the same time period, 2 to 3 months after we receive the Order. Therefore, the first payment deducted from your pension benefit and paid to your former spouse will include retroactive amounts dating back to the month following the date the Order is received by ERSRI. If you are a Participant who is currently making payments directly to the Alternate Payee, you should contact your attorney regarding when you should cease making those payments. ERSRI WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE PARTICIPANT OF ANY PAYMENTS THE PARTICIPANT MAKES DIRECTLY TO THE FORMER SPOUSE ONCE ERSRI IS IN RECEIPT OF THE QDRO.