Disability Retirement Benefits - PSERs

PSERS does not require you to terminate
your position to be eligible to apply
for a disability retirement benefi t. If you
apply while an active contributing member,
you must go on unpaid leave or
terminate employment within 30 days of
submitting your application to PSERS.
If at a later date you are able to return to
the job, there is no guarantee that your
employer will keep the position open for
you. You may want to discuss this with
your employer.
You may not “switch” from a normal or
early retirement benefi t to a disability retirement
benefi t. A disability retirement
benefi t is not available to members who
are already receiving a normal or early
PSERS retirement benefi t.
How much retirement income
will I receive if I retire with a
disability retirement benefit?
Provided you have reached at least
16.667 years of credited service, your
disability retirement benefi t is equal
to the Maximum Single Life Annuity
(MSLA) minus any reductions for options
chosen by you. If you have less
than 16.667 years of credited service,
additional factors are applied.
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A disability supplement may be included
as a part of your disability retirement
benefi t. The disability supplement
removes the effects of early retirement
penalties if you have not reached
normal retirement age. If you have
reached normal retirement age, the