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Yes, any time spent on OWCP Federal Workers’ Compensation will count as creditable years of service at retirement. You can learn more about Creditable Years...

Most workers' compensation benefits are not taxable at the state or federal levels. However, a portion of your workers' comp benefits may be taxed if you also...

Yes, it is possible. While wage loss benefits can be a great help during difficult times, federal employees should not look at it as a long-term benefit. In...

If your OWCP claim is accepted and you are still employed, then you will continue to receive your current health benefits and your premium will start coming...

If your OWCP Workers’ Compensation injury is considered a Traumatic Injury, then you will receive pay for 45 days until OWCP pays you. If your injury is...

If your agency has reasonable cause to terminate you then they can do so at any point. However, the reason cannot be the injury itself, unless you have been...

If your OWCP Federal Workers’ Compensation case is accepted then you will not be able to receive a raise or accrue any annual or sick leave. To learn more...

OWCP Wage Loss lasts until OWCP determines you are capable of returning to work. The medical benefit lasts the life of the injury. However, OWCP Schedule...

OWCP Federal Workers’ Compensation is a benefit under the Department of Labor, that is available to full-time and part-time federal employees that have been...

A Schedule Award is a payment for the permanent impairment of an extremity as the result of a work-related injury. Eligible applicants can sometimes elect to...

OWCP Wage loss provides compensation in monthly payments for accepted workers’ compensation claims for time lost because of doctor appointments, therapies,...

On-the-job injury claims for federal workers are administered by Department of Labor through the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). The OWCP is...