Step 3 of your journey
What an accepted claim is actually worth
Wage-loss
Of your pay, tax-free, while unable to work. 75% with dependents.
Medical care
All authorized treatment. No copays, no deductibles.
Cost to start
Filing is free through ECOMP. No lawyer required.
The six types of benefits
Continuation of Pay
Traumatic injuries only: full salary for up to 45 days while OWCP decides. File CA-1 within 30 days.
30-day triggerWage-loss compensation
66⅔% of pay (75% with dependents). Federal-tax-free. Paid every 28 days while disability continues.
Medical treatment
All authorized care: surgery, therapy, prescriptions, equipment, and mileage to appointments. No copays.
Schedule awards
Fixed weeks of pay for permanent impairment — arm (312 wks), leg (288 wks), hand (244 wks). Payable even after return to work.
Vocational rehab
Can't return to your old job? OWCP can fund retraining, job placement, and services while compensation continues.
Survivor benefits
Spouse receives 50% of pay (up to 75% with children), plus funeral costs. Filed on Form CA-5.
Quick wage-loss estimator
Plain-math estimate of the FECA formula — not a promise. Compensation is federal-tax-free, which is why many claimants find it replaces more take-home pay than the percentage suggests.
Your official pay rate, premium pay, and caps can change the real number. Nothing you type leaves your device.