Newly Eligible Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Short-Term Disability through Voya

During the 12-month waiting period for STD, employees are eligible for the Voluntary STD benefit through Voya.

Eligible the first of the month following or coinciding with start/hire date.

Once eligible for the New York Life STD plans (after 12 month waiting period, employees are no longer eligible for the Voya Voluntary STD plan; they become eligible for the NY Life STD / buy up STD based on those current plan rules.

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Coverage Amount

60% of your weekly earnings
($15 minimum weekly benefit/$2,000 maximum weekly benefit)

Waiting Period

• The benefit waiting period for a disability caused by an accidental injury is 7 days.

• The benefit waiting period for a disability caused by a sickness is 7 days.

How Long Benefit Payments Last

• Short-term disability Income Insurance is intended to replace income for a disability that lasts just a few weeks. The maximum amount of time that you’re able to receive short-term Disability benefit payments is 26 weeks.

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Waiting Period

How Long Benefit Payments Last