Not exact matches
Social Security might offer some
disability protection, but the $ 1,171
average monthly
benefit would not provide substantial income replacement for most workers.
During your first year of
disability, FERS will pay you 60 % of your high - 3
average salary minus 100 % of an approximation of any
Social Security benefit you qualify for.
40 % of your high - 3
average salary minus 60 % of your
Social Security benefit for any month in which you are entitled to
Social Security disability benefits.
If, as a result of a work - related injury, an individual is unable to perform regular and sustained employment, (i.e. can not return to any type of work on a regular basis), they may be entitled to Permanent Total
Disability Benefits (PTD) which are paid weekly at 2/3 of the pre-injury
average weekly wage up to a State maximum level until they qualify for normal old - age
Social Security Retirement
Benefits.