Where Did the Rain Go? Click link above to see weather patterns of a typical summer moving into the weather pattern of the 1930s dust bowl drought. See side bar for more information. (Credit: NASA) Click HERE to view animation. Click on image to enlarge.
For example, your policy may pay 80% for the first three weeks of disability and then 50% for the remainder of your benefit period. Benefit Periods: Your short-term disability policy may allow you to return to work on a trial basis.
Waiting Period: This is also referred to as an elimination period, and it's the time between when you become ill or injured, and when your disability insurance benefits begin. Most short-term disability plans have waiting periods of 0 to 14 days, although they can be up to 180 days.