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Retire 

Northrop Grumman encourages you to plan for retirement as early as possible. When you decide to retire, you have some important choices to make about how to continue the benefits you’ve enjoyed as an active employee. The date your coverage ends varies with each benefit.

Review the benefits listed below to find out what happens to your benefits as a result of this life event.

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 Helpful Tips

  • Notify your supervisor and Human Resources representative well in advance of your anticipated retirement date
  • Review when your coverage date ends for certain benefits
  • Review your right to continue coverage under COBRA
  • Notify the Northrop Grumman Benefits Center (NGBC) at 1-800-894-4194 of any changes to your address or emergency contact information after retirement
  • Contact the Social Security Administration to apply for Medicare benefits if you are age 65