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How to apply. If you will be disabled for more than 30 consecutive days, you should apply for disability benefits, unless your employer will pay you for your entire disability period. We recommend you complete a "Member's Application for Disability Benefits" form (Available in Member Access).
IMRF provides two types of disability benefits: Temporary disability benefits. Total and Permanent disability benefits. You always start out receiving temporary disability.
Member Access – How to Apply for Disability Benefits. Review your application entries for accuracy. If your application needs to be edited, click “previous”. If you are ready to submit your application to IMRF, click the box next to “I agree” in the certification section. Click “submit”.
1. File your Member's Application for Disability Benefits. (IMRF Form 5.40) We recommend you complete your application online through your Member Access account at www.imrf.org. You can also mail an application to IMRF or fax it to us at 630-706-4289. COMPLETED IN MEMBER ACCESS MAILED FAXED. ____________________________________________
Please use this checklist when applying for IMRF disability benefits. You can obtain IMRF Forms 5.40 and 5.42 by calling 1-800-ASK-IMRF (275-4673) or by downloading the forms from www.imrf.org. As soon as you stop working and you feel you will be disabled more than 30 days. . .
What does IMRF need to begin the disability claim process? 1. Form 5.40, “Application for Disability Benefits” – you must complete this form. 2. Form 5.41, “Employer Statement” – your employer’s IMRF Authorized Agent would complete this form and submit it to IMRF. 3. Form 5.42, “Physician’s Statement of Disability
After IMRF has received all the information we need for your benefit claim, it will take approximately eight weeks to process your benefit. This includes retirements, death benefits, member contribution refunds, disability benefits, and Voluntary Additional Contributions refunds.
