{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/51.1-1112.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/51.1-1112.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/51.1-1112.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/51.1-1112.html"}],"law_id":58886,"edition_id":1,"section_id":58886,"structure_id":15460,"section_number":"51.1-1112","catch_line":"Long-term disability benefit","history":"1998, c. 774; 1999, c. 144; 2000, c. 889; 2003, c. 13; 2004, c. 96; 2005, c. 419; 2006, cc. 404, 405; 2010, c. 750; 2011, c. 880.","full_text":"A\n\nExcept as provided in subsection D of § 51.1-1103, long-term disability benefits for participating employees shall commence upon the expiration of the maximum period for which the participating employee is eligible to receive short-term disability benefits under § 51.1-1110.B\n\nExcept as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, long-term disability benefits shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60 percent of a participating employee’s creditable compensation.C\n\nCreditable compensation during periods an employee receives long-term disability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awarded during the period covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) be increased annually by an amount recommended by the actuary of the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program and approved by the Board.D\n\nAn employee’s disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis, to extend the period an employee receives long-term disability benefits paid at 100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.E\n\nLong-term disability benefits shall be payable only during periods of (i) total disability or (ii) partial disability.F\n\nUnless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section, the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.G\n\nAn employee who is approved for disability benefits on or after the date that is five years prior to his normal retirement date shall be eligible for five years of disability benefits before the employee is required to retire under a service retirement. 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This law was first created in 1998. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 774<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1999, chapter 144<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 889<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 13<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 96<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 419<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 404<\/a> and 405<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 750<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 880<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":63245,"section_number":"51.1-1116","catch_line":"Cessation of disability benefits","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1116\/"},{"id":75331,"section_number":"51.1-1400","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired state employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1400\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":77616,"section_number":"51.1-1103","catch_line":"Participation in the program","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1103\/"},{"id":67624,"section_number":"51.1-1131","catch_line":"Supplemental benefits for catastrophic disability","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1131\/"}],"permalink":{"id":235523,"object_type":"law","relational_id":58886,"identifier":"51.1-1112","token":"51.1\/11\/3\/51.1-1112","url":"\/51.1-1112\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/51.1-1112\/","token":"51.1\/11\/3\/51.1-1112","dublin_core":{"Title":"Long-term disability benefit","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 51.1-1112","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as provided in subsection D of § 51.1-1103<\/a>, long-term disability benefits<\/span> for participating employees<\/span> shall commence upon the expiration of the maximum period for which the participating employee<\/span> is eligible to receive short-term disability benefits<\/span> under § 51.1-1110<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131<\/a>, long-term disability benefits<\/span> shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60 percent of a participating employee<\/span>’s creditable compensation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives long-term disability benefits<\/span> shall (i) not include salary increases awarded during the period covered by long-term disability benefits<\/span> and (ii) be increased annually by an amount recommended by the actuary of the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program<\/span> and approved by the Board. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> An employee’s disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis, to extend the period an employee receives long-term disability benefits<\/span> paid at 100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Long-term disability benefits<\/span> shall be payable only during periods of (i) total disability or (ii) partial disability. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section, the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> An employee who is approved for disability benefits<\/span> on or after the date that is five years prior to his normal retirement date shall be eligible for five years of disability benefits<\/span> before the employee is required to retire under a service retirement. The five years includes short-term disability and long-term disability. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFIT (\u00a7 51.1-1112)\n\nA. Except as provided in subsection D of § 51.1-1103, long-term disability\nbenefits for participating employees shall commence upon the expiration of the\nmaximum period for which the participating employee is eligible to receive\nshort-term disability benefits under § 51.1-1110.\n\nB. Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, long-term disability\nbenefits shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60 percent of a\nparticipating employee’s creditable compensation.\n\nC. Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives long-term\ndisability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awarded during the\nperiod covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) be increased annually\nby an amount recommended by the actuary of the Virginia Sickness and Disability\nProgram and approved by the Board.\n\nD. An employee’s disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis,\nto extend the period an employee receives long-term disability benefits paid at\n100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.\n\nE. Long-term disability benefits shall be payable only during periods of (i)\ntotal disability or (ii) partial disability.\n\nF. Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section,\nthe employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.\n\nG. An employee who is approved for disability benefits on or after the date that\nis five years prior to his normal retirement date shall be eligible for five\nyears of disability benefits before the employee is required to retire under a\nservice retirement. The five years includes short-term disability and long-term\ndisability.\n\nHISTORY: 1998, c. 774; 1999, c. 144; 2000, c. 889; 2003, c. 13; 2004, c. 96;\n2005, c. 419; 2006, cc. 404, 405; 2010, c. 750; 2011, c. 880.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}