A:Benefits provided through workers’ comp aren’t permanent. Regardless of your injury’s severity, benefits will end after 104 weeks or 5 years, whichever occurs first. You don’t need to receive workers’ compensation benefits week after week, which is why it could take up to 5 years to receive 104 weeks’ worth of benefits. If you are still affected by your injury after your workers’ comp benefits expire, then you will need to consider filing for long-term disability (LTD) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.