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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 98<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 419<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 404<\/a>, 405<\/a>, 778<\/a>, and 841<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 750<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 880<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80243,"section_number":"51.1-1127","catch_line":"Cessation of supplemental disability benefits","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1127\/"},{"id":75331,"section_number":"51.1-1400","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired state employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1400\/"},{"id":80137,"section_number":"9.1-401.1","catch_line":"Supplemental short-term disability benefit for state police officers","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-401.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":67624,"section_number":"51.1-1131","catch_line":"Supplemental benefits for catastrophic disability","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1131\/"}],"permalink":{"id":235569,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75852,"identifier":"51.1-1123","token":"51.1\/11\/4\/51.1-1123","url":"\/51.1-1123\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/51.1-1123\/","token":"51.1\/11\/4\/51.1-1123","dublin_core":{"Title":"Supplemental long-term disability benefit","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 51.1-1123","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Supplemental 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 § 51.1-1121<\/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>, supplemental 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 supplemental 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 program<\/span> actuary 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 supplemental 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> Payments of supplemental long-term disability benefits<\/span> payable under this article shall be reduced by an amount equal to any benefits paid to the employee under the Act<\/span>, for which the employee is entitled to receive under the Act<\/span>, excluding any benefit for medical, legal or rehabilitation expenses. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Supplemental long-term disability benefits<\/span> shall be payable only during periods of total and partial disability. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/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

H.<\/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\nSUPPLEMENTAL LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFIT (\u00a7 51.1-1123)\n\nA. Supplemental long-term disability benefits for participating employees shall\ncommence upon the expiration of the maximum period for which the participating\nemployee is eligible to receive short-term disability benefits under §\n51.1-1121.\n\nB. Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, supplemental\nlong-term disability benefits shall provide income replacement in an amount\nequal to 60 percent of a participating employee’s creditable compensation.\n\nC. Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives supplemental\nlong-term disability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awarded\nduring the period covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) be increased\nannually by an amount recommended by the program actuary and approved by the\nBoard.\n\nD. An employee’s disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis,\nto extend the period an employee receives supplemental long-term disability\nbenefits paid at 100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.\n\nE. Payments of supplemental long-term disability benefits payable under this\narticle shall be reduced by an amount equal to any benefits paid to the employee\nunder the Act, for which the employee is entitled to receive under the Act,\nexcluding any benefit for medical, legal or rehabilitation expenses.\n\nF. Supplemental long-term disability benefits shall be payable only during\nperiods of total and partial disability.\n\nG. Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section,\nthe employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.\n\nH. 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. 98;\n2005, c. 419; 2006, cc. 404, 405, 778, 841; 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}}