If you are able to work but not at the same percentage of time you were working prior to becoming disabled you may work and earn up to the amount of your monthly disability benefit. If you earn more than the amount of your monthly disability, SURS is required to reduce the monthly disability benefit amount.
| Example: | Jane Smith receives $1,200.00 a month in SURS disability benefits. |
| Jane is able to go back to work, but only part-time; one month she earns $1,250.00 from her employer. | |
| SURS can then only pay $1,150.00 for that month. |
If you were to exceed your monthly disability benefit amount for three consecutive months or return to employment at 60 percent time or greater, SURS will place your benefit on HOLD to prevent overpayments. You will be required to mail or fax to SURS a form to verify exactly how much money you earned for the month. This form will be required before your monthly disability benefit can be issued.