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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 13Art. 5§ 21407 Safety Member Disability Benefits

§ 21407 Safety Member Disability Benefits

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§ 21407 Safety Member Disability Benefits

Key Takeaways

  • •If a police officer or firefighter gets hurt on the job and can't work anymore, they get money to help them.
  • •They get half of their last paycheck plus extra money if they saved any in a special account.
  • •If they could retire normally and that gives them more money, they get the normal retirement money instead.

Example

A firefighter gets badly hurt while putting out a fire and can't work anymore.

The firefighter will get half of their last paycheck plus any extra money they saved. If their normal retirement money is more, they get that instead.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21407 Safety Member Disability Benefits

Upon retirement of a state peace officer/firefighter member or a local safety member subject to Section 21363, 21363.1, 21363.3, or 21363.4 for industrial disability, the member shall receive a disability allowance of 50 percent of his or her final compensation plus an annuity purchased with his or her accumulated additional contributions, if any, or, if qualified for service retirement, the member shall receive his or her service retirement allowance if the allowance, after deducting the annuity, is greater. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 10, Sec. 27. Effective May 14, 2003.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

industrial disabilitydisability allowanceservice retirement allowancefinal compensationannuity

Related Statutes

  • § 21414 Local Disability Retirement Benefits
  • § 21406 Patrol Member Disability Retirement
  • § 21408 Disability Retirement Allowance Calculation
  • § 21400 Safety Member Disability Benefits
  • § 21411 Disability Retirement Benefits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21407.
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