DROP AnswersHow to apply for DROP with Form DP-11
Applying for DROP
- You can apply online through FRS Online, or on paper. [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.13]
- Required: DP-ELE (election and postdated resignation), DP-11 (service retirement and DROP application), FRS-11o (option selection), FST-12 (beneficiary) and SA-1 (spousal acknowledgement). [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.14]
- The DP-11 must be acknowledged by your employer and is accepted up to six months before your planned DROP begin date. [FRS Form DP-11 (rev 08/26)]
- Your DROP begin date can be no sooner than the first day of the month after the division receives your application — it cannot be retroactive. [FRS Form DP-11 (rev 08/26)]
- You can cancel your application only with a written request received by the end of the first month of DROP. [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.23]
- Retirement options are explained in the FRS Retirement Options document. [FRS-11o options]
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Educational information only, based on official Florida Retirement System (frs.fl.gov) publications. Not affiliated with the State of Florida or the Division of Retirement. Chapter 121, F.S., and Chapter 60S, F.A.C., are the final authority. Confirm your situation with the Division of Retirement (850-907-6500 / 844-377-1888). [FRS 2026 DROP Guide, p.2]