# Federal retirement claims backlog is on the rise

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-retirement-claims-backlog-is-on-the-rise/4380>\
**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [November 12, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-retirement-claims-backlog-is-on-the-rise/4380 "2026-11-12T19:19:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-retirement-claims-backlog-is-on-the-rise/4380/1 "2026-11-12T19:19:24Z")

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Processing times for digitally submitted applications are faster, taking an average of 59 days to complete…[Federal retirement claims backlog is on the rise - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2026/11/federal-retirement-claims-backlog-is-on-the-rise/)