Key Takeaways

  • LiteBlue and KeepingPosted remain vital tools in 2025 for USPS employees and retirees, helping you stay updated, manage benefits, and access essential documents.

  • Understanding how to use these platforms effectively can prevent missed deadlines, ensure accurate records, and simplify your healthcare and retirement planning.

Why These Portals Still Matter in 2025

In 2025, the role of LiteBlue and KeepingPosted has only grown in importance. Whether you’re still working for the United States Postal Service or have transitioned into retirement, these platforms serve as your digital gateway to everything that affects your employment, benefits, and retirement status.

The major transition to the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program beginning January 1, 2025, underscores the need to actively engage with these resources. You can’t afford to ignore them.

LiteBlue: Your In-Service Command Center

If you’re a current USPS employee, LiteBlue is still your primary self-service portal. Here’s what you can do on LiteBlue this year:

Access Your PSHB Information

With the switch from FEHB to PSHB, LiteBlue now hosts vital plan comparison tools and enrollment options. During the Open Season (held from November to December each year), LiteBlue is your go-to for reviewing options, updating your plan, or verifying coverage.

Manage Benefits and Payroll

You can:

  • View and print your earnings statements

  • Manage Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions

  • Change your life insurance (FEGLI) options

  • Access Flexible Spending Account (FSA) details

These tools help ensure your records are accurate and aligned with your current needs and goals.

Track Leave and Career Status

Stay on top of your leave balances and career development. LiteBlue gives you direct access to your:

  • Annual and sick leave usage

  • eCareer profile and bidding opportunities

  • Retirement estimate tools

Being informed about your current career standing helps you make more confident decisions about retirement timing.

KeepingPosted: Your Post-Retirement Hub

For retirees, KeepingPosted.org is the bridge between you and USPS after you leave active service. It becomes especially crucial once you no longer have access to LiteBlue.

Access Retirement and Health Benefits Updates

KeepingPosted provides timely updates related to your:

  • FERS or CSRS annuity payments

  • PSHB plan and medicare integration

  • Thrift Savings Plan reminders

If you’re retired, this is where you’ll find the latest on cost-of-living adjustments, new benefit rules, and how they apply to your retirement.

Review and Manage Your Personal Information

Maintaining up-to-date contact and banking details ensures your payments and communications arrive on time. Through KeepingPosted, you can:

  • Update mailing and email addresses

  • Change direct deposit information

  • Access forms related to survivor benefits or FEGLI

Important Documents in One Place

You can retrieve past 1099-R tax forms, benefit statements, and more. Having this access avoids delays when tax season or family planning needs arise.

The 2025 PSHB Transition: What You Need to Know

One of the most important reasons to stay engaged with LiteBlue or KeepingPosted this year is the ongoing rollout of the PSHB program.

Who Must Take Action

If you or your family members are eligible for Medicare and:

  • You retired after January 1, 2025

  • You are still actively employed but turning 65 this year

…you may need to enroll in Medicare Part B to maintain PSHB coverage.

LiteBlue and KeepingPosted will notify you if you’re required to act. Ignoring these notices may result in a loss of drug coverage or plan access.

Prescription Drug Integration

PSHB plans now include an integrated Medicare Part D drug plan for those who qualify. You may also be eligible for benefits like:

  • A $35 insulin cap

  • A $2,000 annual out-of-pocket maximum on prescription drugs

These benefits are only available if you enroll in Medicare Part B and remain in a PSHB plan that offers drug integration.

Timelines You Should Not Miss

Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Medicare Part B

A special period ran from April 1 to September 30, 2024 for USPS annuitants who needed to enroll in Part B without penalties. If you missed this, regular enrollment rules now apply, and future SEP opportunities may be limited.

Open Season: November to December

Each year, you have from mid-November through early December to make changes to your PSHB plan. Mark your calendar and use LiteBlue or KeepingPosted to:

  • Review current coverage

  • Compare new options

  • Make updates for the next plan year

Coordination with Other Federal Benefits

Remember, PSHB doesn’t replace all your other federal benefits. Here’s how it interacts with them:

  • FEDVIP: Your dental and vision coverage is still separate. Use BENEFEDS to manage this.

  • FEGLI: Still active, but premiums rise with age. Consider reviewing your coverage via LiteBlue or OPM.

  • TSP: Remains your retirement investment vehicle. Monitor it through tsp.gov but receive USPS-related notifications through KeepingPosted.

  • FSAFEDS: If you’re still working, FSA elections must be renewed annually during Open Season.

Managing Spouse and Family Coverage

Your spouse and dependents may also be affected by PSHB and Medicare rules. If they’re eligible for Medicare and required to enroll in Part B, LiteBlue or KeepingPosted will alert you.

You’ll want to:

  • Confirm their Medicare eligibility and enrollment status

  • Make sure they’re listed correctly under your PSHB family coverage

  • Keep all dependent contact information up to date

Frequently Overlooked Features

Secure Messaging

LiteBlue allows secure communication with HR Shared Services, which can speed up answers to benefit questions or documentation requests.

Downloadable Retirement Calculators

You can simulate different retirement dates and calculate FERS annuity payouts directly from LiteBlue. These tools are updated for 2025 projections.

KeepingPosted News Updates

Monthly email newsletters contain updates on Medicare rules, COLA increases, and survivor benefit changes. Don’t skip these—they often contain first notice of new policies.

If You Lost Access or Forgot Credentials

You can regain access by:

  • Contacting the HR Shared Services Center

  • Using the password reset tools on LiteBlue or KeepingPosted

  • Verifying your identity with your EIN and personal info

Make sure your email on file is up to date—many notifications, especially for retirees, are now digital.

Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore These Tools

In 2025, benefits are more connected than ever. Missing a single notice about Medicare integration, plan changes, or enrollment deadlines could mean losing coverage or paying more out of pocket. LiteBlue and KeepingPosted are the front lines of your benefits communication.

Failing to engage with these tools risks:

  • Missing mandatory Medicare Part B enrollment

  • Overpaying due to unreviewed plans

  • Delayed retirement or survivor benefits

  • Lost TSP coordination

Make These Tools Work for You

Best Practices:

  • Log in at least once a month

  • Check all inbox messages and alerts

  • Update your contact and dependent information annually

  • Use calculators and comparison tools before Open Season

Recommended Tools to Bookmark:

  • LiteBlue.gov for employees

  • KeepingPosted.org for retirees

  • OPM.gov for annuity and FEGLI management

  • TSP.gov for retirement account updates

Staying Informed Protects Your Future

Don’t wait until a missed deadline costs you thousands or leaves your spouse without health coverage. Whether you’re still working or retired, LiteBlue and KeepingPosted are essential tools for managing your benefits.

If you have any confusion or need help interpreting your options, speak with a licensed agent listed on this website for personalized guidance.