FAQs
Who can join NARFE?
Membership in NARFE is open to civilians who are or will be eligible to receive an annuity or survivor annuity from the retirement programs of any agency of the United States government, so any of the following:
- Current federal employees
- Federal retirees
- Spouses and surviving spouses of those eligible to join NARFE
- Former federal employees
- A former spouse who is entitled to a federal survivor annuity
How do I join NARFE?
Call NARFE at 1-800-456-8410 (press 1 for Membership) or click on the link here to Join NARFE.
What is Dues Withholding and how do I sign up for it?
Federal retirees may have a low, monthly amount taken out of their annuity to pay for their NARFE membership dues.
Call NARFE at 1-800-456-8410 (press 1 for Membership) or complete the appropriate Dues Withholding Form and mail to NARFE at the address provided on the form:
DW-2 Dues Withholding Application for Retirees
DW-3 Dues Withholding Application for New Members (Retirees)