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Short Term & Long Term Disability

By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com

Created: July 04, 2006

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Eligibility Requirement:


  • Unable to work as certified by a physician.
  • Employee pays into the program through the employer.

Financial Eligibility:


None

Benefit Amounts:


  • Benefit amounts vary.
  • Benefit is a percent of an employees salary after a 3-6 month waiting period.
  • Integrated plan offers other payment systems.

Payment Intervals:


Once per month

Duration of Coverage:


The duration varies but it is usually to the age of 65.

How to Apply:


Call your employer's benefits office.

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