If you are receiving a disability retirement benefit and you return to work in any capacity, including self-employment, you must notify PERS immediately that you have returned to work.
Depending on your specific case, you may be able to return to work and still receive a disability retirement benefit.
In some cases, a member’s disability retirement benefit is reduced based on the amount of earnings from their job. In other cases, disability benefits may be discontinued entirely.
If you return to work at a PERS-participating employer, you are limited to 599 hours per calendar year.
If you work 600 or more hours in a calendar year, your disability benefit will be discontinued as of the first of the month that you return to work, and you must repay any benefits you were not entitled to.
If you are working for a PERS-participating employer, are self-employed, or working at a non-PERS employer, you must report your income monthly to PERS.
For further information regarding returning to work please refer to the
Tier One/Tier Two disability retirement work and income guidelines.