The State Employees Retirement System (SERS) may provide disability retirement benefits to members that are permanently disabled from performing the duties of his or her job.
Your choice to apply for a disability retirement from SERS is an important and complex decision. To aid you in making that decision, the Retirement Services Division has developed two presentations that cover the SERS disability process.
Part-One covers how to apply for disability retirement and what you can expect during that process. Part-Two covers what happens after you are approved for a disability benefit and what to expect going forward as you collect your benefit.
Additionally, please visit our Disability FAQ page for further information.
Annual disability retirement survey
Pursuant to SERS plan provisions, every disability retiree must complete an annual disability retirement survey to ensure the correct benefit is paid. Failure to submit the annual survey may result in a suspension of your monthly benefit.
The deadline to submit your 2023 Annual Survey is August 16, 2024. The Retirement Services Division must receive your completed survey on or prior to the deadline for your compliance with plan provisions.
You may submit your survey in either of two ways: (i) by completing the online version through the link below or (ii) by mailing a signed, paper copy, along with any related documents, to: Retirement Services Division, Attn: Disability Unit, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.