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Federal Benefits Q&A

Question: “My colleague is 60 and has more than 30 years of federal service. He also has a grave illness and will not be able to work much longer. Although he is eligible for immediate retirement, he would like to file for disability retirement instead. I have heard that if a person is eligible for immediate retirement, there is a rule against granting disability retirement. Is that true?” View More
Bill for one-time Social Security increase introduced in House

Lawmakers last week rolled out a House bill that would provide a one-time Social Security benefit boost to compensate for the lack of a 2016 cost-of-living adjustment for beneficiaries. View More
Bill would provide payment to replace COLA

A group of 19 senators introduced a bill last week that would provide an emergency payment to seniors, veterans and others affected by the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment in 2016. View More

Can someone be eligible for both FECA and disability retirement benefits?Apr 06, 2014

If an injury or illness is work-related, a disabled federal worker may be eligible for benefits under both. However, an employee’s right to receive benefit payments under one program does not ensure entitlement to benefits under the other. View More
Can I carry FEDVIP into retirement?Apr 06, 2014

Employees enrolled in FEDVIP who subsequently retire on an immediate annuity or for disability under a retirement system for employees of the government may continue their enrollment into retirement with no requirement to have been enrolled for any particular period before retiring. View More
What are the eligibility rules for disability retirement under FERS?Apr 06, 2014

You may be eligible for disability retirement if you have completed at least 18 months of service and you are deemed totally disabled for useful and efficient service—that is, no longer able to successfully perform the critical or essential elements of the position (or other vacant positions at the same grade or pay level for which you would be qualified) even if you might be able to hold some other job. View More
Is the survivor benefit the same if I am retired on disability?Apr 06, 2014