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.
Typically, a short-term disability policy provides you with 40 to 70 percent of your pre-disability base salary. Some people have short-term disability insurance through an employer, union, or other professional organization. This type of policy is known as group coverage.
The following are part of what a short term disability plan benefits package may include: 1  Percentage of weekly salary paid out (typically between 40% - 60% of weekly salary). 2  Duration of short term disability benefits (typically between 9 to 52 weeks). 3  Maximum amount of time covered under this disability program (up to 52 weeks)