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.
Only Short Term Disability Insurance is described in this fact sheet. Short Term Disability Insurance (STD) provides a percentage of a personâs income in the event that they are temporarily. disabled. Most STD plans pay between 9 weeks and 52 weeks of coverage, with many paying for about six months. Coverage may be between 55% - 70% of a personâs existing salary. Qualifying for Short Term Disability Insurance. If an employer does offer STD, there may be a waiting, or âqualifying periodâ or it might start right away.