Main Types of Disability Insurance
Main Types of Disability Insurance
There are four main types of disability insurance: short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), Social Security disability insurance (SSDI), and workers’ compensation, which is covered in other sections.
Short-term disability features:
-Benefit duration: Three to six months
-Elimination period (or waiting period): 14 days or less
-Benefit amount: Up to 80% of gross monthly earnings
-Source of coverage: Often provided as an employer-provided benefit or purchased independently. Mandatory in some states.
Long-term disability features:
-Benefit duration: Two years, five years, 10 years, or until you retire
-Elimination period: 30 to 720 days, often 90 days
-Benefit amount: Up to 60% of gross monthly earning
-Source of coverage: Employer-provided benefit or directly from an insurer
Social Security disability features:
-Benefit duration: For as long as your disability lasts
-Elimination period: Six months
-Benefit amount: Based on average lifetime earnings
-Source of coverage: Available to U.S. citizens who’ve paid into Social Security
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