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Disability Benefits

If you become disabled while working for a WRS employer, you may be eligible to receive WRS disability benefits that will give you income for the time you are unable to return to work.

Department News
Sep 25, 2023 2:00pm
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Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2024 is Here

The annual open enrollment period starts today! Group Health Insurance Program members can make health benefits changes effective January 1, 2024. Make the most of it – this is your opportunity to switch to another plan design or add supplemental benefits.

How Credits Work

Find out how sick leave credits pay for premiums and what they can not do.

Employer News
May 9, 2022 8:00am

New Online Form: Disability Retirement Estimate Request

We’ve recently added a new online tool to our website, the Online Disability Retirement Estimate Request. Members can access this tool 24/7, and their requests are submitted directly to ETF for processing.

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Long-Term Disability Insurance Actuarial Valuation 2012

This report presents the results of the annual actuarial valuation of benefit liabilities and costs of the Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan (LTDI) as of December 31, 2012.

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Accumulated Sick Leave Credit Program

Find out how this program allows state employees to convert unused sick leave to credits to pay for health insurance during retirement, including pharmacy and optional Uniform Dental benefits.