Disability Retirement Laws

Based on your employment, your disability benefits may differ. Click the links below to learn more about the laws that apply to you.

The following Rhode Island General Laws govern disability retirement for members of the Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island and Municipal Employees’ Retirement System.

Note: By clicking on the links below, you will be leaving the Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island’s website and will be directed to the website of the Rhode Island General Assembly.

Rhode Island General Laws

State Employees

Retirement For Ordinary Disability
Amount Of Ordinary Disability Benefit
Retirement For Accidental Disability
Amount Of Accidental Disability Benefit
Disability Benefits Pending Final Decision On Application
Reexamination Of Disability Beneficiaries
Deduction Of Amounts Received From Workers’ Compensation
Penalty For Fraudulent Claim Or Statement
Giving False Document To Agent, Employee Or Public Official

Police & Firefighters

Retirement For Ordinary Disability
Periodical Examination Of Disability Annuitants
Adjustment Of Disability Allowances On Return To Work
Ordinary Disability Allowance
Retirement For Accidental Disability
Accidental Disability Allowance
Offset Of Workers’ Compensation Or Personal Injury Recovery
TAX Exemption—Fraudulent Claims—Amendment
Forfeiture For Fraudulent Claims
Giving False Document To Agent, Employee, OR Public Official