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    Direct Deposit

    The State Worker's Insurance Fund (SWIF) currently offers a safe, reliable way to receive your payments on a timely and regular basis. 

    By signing up for direct deposit, funds are available in your account the day payment is made. This eliminates potential mail delays, and there is no need to worry about lost or stolen checks. 

    Direct deposit accounts are easy to set up: 

    Complete a simple form that could be mailed out to you or print the SWIF direct deposit form

    Contact our Customer Service Department at 570-963-4630 where our representatives can assist you. 

    Five good reasons to choose direct deposit:

    • Fast – You will have benefits sooner 
    • Convenient – You don't have to take time to go to your financial institution. 
    • Safe - Benefits are deposited into your account, preventing lost or stolen checks 
    • Reliable – Benefits are directly deposited into your account correctly 
    • Simple – Easy to begin and may be changed or stopped by filling out a form  

    SWIF Direct Deposit Setup Instructions

    Direct Deposit accounts are easy to set up by completing a simple form that could be mailed out to you or available online.

    1. Print the SWIF direct deposit form or contact the Customer Service Department at 570-963-4630 to request that the forms be mailed to you.

    2. Complete the SWIF direct deposit form. If you are starting or changing your direct deposit, complete Parts A and B. If you are stopping direct deposit, complete Part A only.

    3. Return the SWIF direct deposit form to:

    SWIF Accounting
    100 Lackawanna Ave.
    PO Box 5100 
    Scranton, PA 18505-5100

    Additional SWIF Resources

    Terms and Abbreviations:

    SWIF – State Workers' Insurance Fund provides a source of workers' compensation insurance for the employers and workers of Pennsylvania. 

    Direct Deposit – An option to receive an electronic transfer of insurance payments directly from SWIF to the recipient's checking or savings account.