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DISABILITY RETIREMENT An employee who has become physically or mentally disabled through illness or injury to the extent that he is incapable of performing his duties is eligible for disability retirement. If disability is service -connected in the judgment of the Industrial Accident Commission, he will. be retired on an "industrial disability" basis. Other- wise, his allowance will be established on the "ordinary disability" basis. Industrial Disability. If your disability is employment -connected, you will be eligible for a life income equal. to 50% of.your highest three -•year average salary. Ordinary Disability. In order to be eligible for retirement on an "ordinary dis- ability" basis an employee must have contributions exceeding $500 or 10 years of service. If miscellaneous members (employees other than local policemen, firemen and county peace officers) are included in the public agency's contract, the monthly life income payable to safety members for ordinary disability retirement is the same as for the miscellaneous members. In such instances, reference should be .made to the material describing miscellaneous member benefits in order to determine the amount of the ordinary disability life income. If there are no miscellaneous members covered, the amount payable would be calculated as follows: Monthly Benefit as Percentage Years of Service of Final Compensation Less than 10 years 1.5% of Final Compensation- X years of service 10 to 20 years 33-1/3% of Final Compensation* 20 years and over 1.5% of Final Compensation* X years of service *Average salary (without overtime) during the 3 highest-paid years. The above amounts .refer to the unmodified life allowance. A person retiring for dis- ability has the right to select an optional form of retirement, as is the case with service retirement. When a person retiring for disability selects an optional form of retirement, however, the reduction in his allowance from the unmodified allowance will be greater than for service retirement. Persons anticipating retiring for dis- ability may request a quotation from PFRS as to the amounts payable under the various options. If the retired member recovers from his disability, the benefit will cease. DEATH BENEFITS Death Before Retirement Basic Death Benefit. This benefit is a refund of the member's accumulated contributions plus six months' salary provided he has been a member for six years or more. For those who die before completing six years of membership, the benefit is one month's salary for each year of membership plus refund of contributions (including interest). The salary referred to is that earned during the year preceding death. Prior service does not count toward this benefit. Ret. Form 1589-6 (1/69)