CT SB00965

Municipalities may, by two-thirds vote, provide a disability benefit to retired public safety employees (fire and police) who became permanently disabled while performing their duty and are under age 65.

Eligible employees must be totally disabled for any suitable comparable job as a public safety employee and must have retired as a result of the disability.

Eligibility determinations follow the same process as disability retirement determinations under state law, reported to the municipality's chief executive officer, legislative body, and treasurer.

The disability benefit amount equals the difference between the employee's annualized state or federal benefits received and their regular rate of pay at retirement.

The benefit is paid annually in monthly installments and continues until the retired employee reaches age 65 or no longer meets the disability requirements.