Sheesh anyone have advice here

[episodic]

Looks like the wife is going to have to have a knee replacement. We are dependent on her income, yet she will have to be off work for 6 to 8 weeks. We were trying to save the money to cover the time, but it is difficult, and her knee recently got much worse.

Does anyone know if you can take unemployment during a time like that when you have to be off work?

What about social security disability?


Thanks for any information, I was going to start calling tommorow, but I figured some people would know what was up.

 

[tasmanian]

You could get a job.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
You could get a job.

Haha - obviously, I have one

 

[mobobuff]

I don't see why she can't collect disability pay.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Does her company offer short/long term disability?

 

[jagec]

This is what disability is made for. Since she'll be going back to work after the recovery, they shouldn't give you as much hassle.

 

[episodic]

When you guys say disability what do you mean?

I found this under social security disability - and it doesn't look good.

http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify4.htm

 

[D1gger]

Originally posted by: episodic
When you guys say disability what do you mean?

I found this under social security disability - and it doesn't look good.

http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify4.htm

My company's extended health plan offers short term disability for up to 17 weeks due to illness or injury. Effectively it provides income while someone is off work.

 

[TheSlamma]

This is where Aflac makes all there money. (none from me though BTW )

 

[jagec]

Ask HR. Usually there's some sort of worker's comp/disability program.

 

[episodic]

Ok, her place doesn't offer any insurance other than medical. That is all we have for her.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: episodic
Ok, her place doesn't offer any insurance other than medical. That is all we have for her.

and AGAIN, ASK HR. Short and long term disability are pretty standard at companies now days.

 

[episodic]

SD, we'll ask, however - even if they have it - we won't be able to use it for this would be as it would be like buying car insurance after the wreck wouldn't it?

 

[Spook]

My company has Short term disability 50% out the door, and 66% if i opt for it... something like that... so, she may have it and not know it.

 

[Pepsei]

do you live in richmond?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: episodic
SD, we'll ask, however - even if they have it - we won't be able to use it for this would be as it would be like buying car insurance after the wreck wouldn't it?

At my company it covers everyone, you don't have to pay or sign up or anything.

She should have an employee handbook that explains the policy, or of course she could talk to HR.

 

[bctbct]

Even if she has short term /long term disability there is usually a waiting period. SSI would not cover this.

Any chance her employer would give her light duty, I think you walk the day of the surgery these days. GL

 

[Crono]

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