Disability Retirement Benefits - PSERs

How will I know when it’s
time to renew the benefit?
PSERS sends an Application to Reapply
for Disability Benefi ts (PSRS-1238)
to those retirees subject to a periodic
renewal. The renewal application must
be completed by your physician and
returned to PSERS by the date stated
on the application. If you fail to return
the application by the due date, you risk
having your monthly disability retirement
benefi t suspended.
Continued failure to return the application
will result in the denial of
your disability retirement renewal
and stop your disability retirement
benefit. You will also need to return
to PSERS any overpayment of your
benefit.
If your renewal is denied, you have the
right to appeal the decision. Refer to
“What if my request for a disability retirement
benefi t is denied?” on page 7.
If you are denied a continuation of your
disability retirement benefi t and you are
eligible to receive an early retirement
benefi t, your retirement benefi t is calculated
using the reducing factors in effect
at the time of your original disability
retirement date.
May I work while receiving a
disability retirement benefit?
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You may be employed while receiving a
disability retirement benefi t from
PSERS. You are not, however,