We understand that the thought of being unable to work due to injury or illness is something no one wants to face. While we hope this remains a hypothetical scenario for you, it is crucial to stay informed about the eligibility criteria for Social Security Disability...
Wondering how the latest OPM updates affect your retirement timeline or finances? Discover critical insights on the reduced retirement processing backlog and the new 2024 COLA adjustments! OPM Announces Quickest Retirement Processing in Years The Office of Personnel...
Do you know if your insurance benefits are the best option for you and your family? Open Season is a period each year when Federal employees can enroll in or make changes to their insurance elections. This year, Open Season will run from November 13 - December 11,...
Telework has become significantly more popular and sought after in recent years, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some federal agencies reported that during the pandemic, telework hours comprised more than 80% of total work time. At that time, the desire to...
How will the upcoming pay cut for federal firefighters impact you and the safety of our communities? Here’s the crucial information you need to navigate these changes. Understanding the Federal Firefighter Pay Reduction Federal firefighters are expecting a significant...
If you are considering applying for Federal Disability Retirement, it's important that you are aware of the different payments you will be receiving. There are interim payments, back pay, and your regular monthly annuity payment that you will be receiving throughout...
Federal Disability Retirement lasts until age 62, at which point this benefit will recalculate into your regular FERS retirement pension. Your regular FERS pension is calculated based on your creditable years of service and your high 3 average. The years you earned while on Federal Disability Retirement will count towards your retirement calculation.
Continuation of pay lasts for 45 calendar days and can provide you with income while you are waiting for your OWCP claim to be accepted. To qualify for continuation of pay you must have experienced a traumatic injury while on the job. If you are unable to return to full duty after your continuation of pay or OWCP runs out, you may qualify for Federal Disability Retirement.
The government could penalize you for retiring early depending on which retirement option you choose. If you choose an MRA +10 retirement, your pension will be reduced for each year that you are under age 62. However, if you are looking to retire early due to a disability, Federal Disability Retirement is a much better option.
Working while totally disabled is possible, but you will have to stick to a strict earning limit set by the Social Security Administration. This limit is called substantial gainful activity and it changes every year. If you are approved for SSDI, you may also qualify for Federal Disability Retirement, which can provide you with even more money in retirement.
Utilizing your sick and annual leave can help support your federal disability retirement application by showing an attendance deficiency. If you have run out of sick and annual leave, you may be able to use FMLA, LWOP, reasonable accommodations, or disability benefits. Federal Disability Retirement is an option if you can no longer fully perform your job.
Raises and salary increases are something that catches every employee's eye. Federal employees in particular have a lot of benefits available to them throughout their service. One of those benefits is Locality Pay, which provides an increase to your salary based on...
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