Periodic wage-loss payments are WC. These payments are normally two-thirds of the
previous wages, but if the number holder (NH) has one or more dependents, the payment
rises to three-quarters of the previous wage. Offset DIB using the entire gross FECA payment, whether paid at the two-thirds amount or the three-quarters amount.
DOL pays short-term FECA benefits weekly and long-term FECA benefits every 28 days.
To determine the monthly equivalent, follow Determining the Workers’ Compensation/Public
Disability Benefit (WC/PDB) Amount Used to Compute Offset instructions in DI 52150.035C.
Since it is not always possible to determine how long the injury or illness will prevent
the NH from working, many FECA cases begin with weekly payments and progress to 28-day
long-term disability payments (see E. in this section).