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31. What if I’m eligible for a hazardous duty retirement?
The rules governing disability retirement apply to all types of employees, including hazardous duty employees. For some employees, a hazardous duty retirement might be more advantageous than a disability retirement, because workers’ compensation benefits and/or Social Security benefits will have no effect on the amount of your SERS benefit under a hazardous duty retirement. Before you retire, you should thoroughly consider your options and discuss them with your agency’s Human Resources department.