Your participation in the Plan is free to you as an eligible State employee. UNCP will make the necessary contributions on your behalf to provide for your participation in the plan. Benefits are payable for one year.
Benefits are payable after the conclusion of the short-term disability period.
The benefits are payable until the employee becomes eligible for an unreduced retirement benefit. Unreduced benefits are payable at age 65 with five years of creditable service, age 60 with 25 or more years of creditable service, or 30 years of creditable service. Long-term benefits are reduced by any primary Social Security benefits the employee is receiving or after three years, would have been eligible to receive.