Disability recipients are Teachers' and State Employees' System or Optional Retirement Program members already receiving disability benefits through the Disability Income Plan of North Carolina (DIPNC), or are receiving disability retirement benefits. Disability recipients are also Local Governmental, Consolidated Judicial , Legislative Retirement Systems and Firefighters and Rescue Squad Pension Fund members who are receiving disability retirement benefits.

The FAQs below are for members already receiving a disability benefit.

Click here for TSERS DIPNC FAQs

Click here for how to Apply for Disability Benefits

Click here for Disability Retirement Information