Temporary Disability Benefits for Workers (short-term disability)

Disability benefits provide financial support to workers unable to work due to an off-the-job injury, illness, or pregnancy. Employers in New York are generally required to have an insurance plan for these benefits, which you can verify at www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/DisabilityBenefits/Employer/whoCovered.jsp.

 
To qualify, you must be or have recently been employed when your condition arose and file a claim within 30 days using the Employee Claim (C-3) form. Notify your employer in writing about the injury or illness details as well. More information is available at www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/onthejob/howto.jspat.
 
Contact the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board at (877) 632-4996 for more information or visit the website wcb.ny.gov.
 
Remember that disability benefits begin after eight days of disability and can be collected for up to 26 weeks, with payments every two weeks. Note that there’s a 7-day waiting period with no benefits, and you can receive 50% of your weekly wage, capped at $170 per week.
 
Updated on November 17, 2024