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What Qualifies You for Short-Term Disability in California?
What is State Disability Insurance (SDI)?
California State Disability Insurance (CA SDI) is a worker-funded program that provides partial wage replacement when a worker needs to take time off work due to mental health issues, pregnancy, childbirth, or a non-work related serious illness or injury. The State Disability Insurance program is administered by the Employment Development Department (EDD).
How do I know if I’ve been paying into the State Disability Insurance program?
Many workers don’t even realize they are paying into the SDI program. The easiest way to find out is by looking at your pay stubs. If you see “CA SDI” on your pay stub, that shows that you are paying into the California State Disability Insurance program through a state-mandated employee tax.
How much money will I receive through State Disability Insurance (SDI)?
You can receive about 70 or 90 percent (depending on income) of wages you earned 5 to 18 months before your claim start date. For claims beginning on or after January 1, 2025, weekly benefits range from $50 to a maximum of $1,681. To calculate your benefit payments, click here.
How long can I receive State Disability Insurance (SDI)?
You may receive up to 52 weeks of State Disability Insurance (SDI) benefits.
What qualifies as a “disability”?
According to the EDD, a disability is an illness or injury, either physical or mental, which prevents you from performing your regular and customary work. Disability also includes mental health issues such as major depression.
How do I know if I’m eligible for State Disability Insurance (SDI)?
In order to be eligible for State Disability Insurance, you must:
A. Be unable to do your regular or customary work for at least eight days.
B. Be employed or actively looking for work at the time your disability begins.
C. Have lost wages because of your disability.
D. Have earned at least $300 from which State Disability Insurance (SDI) deductions were withheld during your base period.
For additional information visit, Calculating Benefit Payment Amounts.