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Booshka
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short term disability
TTC crasher - So my employer does not offer short term disability  Are you able to purchase an individual short term disability policy from an outside company? I thought aflac offered this but I checked their website and they only offer it through your employer. Does anyone know of any companies that sell individual policies? If I don't find coverage, I don't know how I will ever afford to take maternity leave! Thanks in advance 
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maymama
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Re: short term disability
yes, i took a short term policy through Colonial - I pay about $62 per pay period and will take home $2500.00 per month while out for 8-12 weeks. Its not my salary but certainly better than nothing - the nothing that my company offers 
eta - there IS a waiting period of usually 10-12 months for a short term policy  keep that in mind!
Message edited 12/17/2012 8:11:07 PM.
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| Posted 12/17/12 8:10 PM |
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Booshka
In love with my baby girl <3
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Booshka
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short term disability
Do they have a website? I would like to look in to it. I've had such a hard time finding an individual policy. It's crazy that not many companies offer this!
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| Posted 12/17/12 9:39 PM |
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jams92
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Re: short term disability
As the pp said you can purchase an individual short term policy but you have a wait time (I was told 1 year) before you can benefit from it and if you are already pregnant you wouldn't be able to get it.
My company doesn't have short term disability either so I get the nys pay for 6 weeks (which is about $170 per week) and then I saved up my sick and vacation time so I can have more time off.
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| Posted 12/17/12 9:54 PM |
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Strawberry2468
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Re: short term disability
Oh wow! I wish I knew this existed! The $160/wk I've been getting is a joke.
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| Posted 12/17/12 10:21 PM |
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Booshka
In love with my baby girl <3
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Booshka
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short term disability
Wow, you have to wait a yr before it kick in? That stinks! I am so mad that my company doesn't offer this. Thanks ladies!
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| Posted 12/18/12 9:22 AM |
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jams92
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Re: short term disability
Posted by Booshka
Wow, you have to wait a yr before it kick in? That stinks! I am so mad that my company doesn't offer this. Thanks ladies!
call around to double check that...when a friend looked into aflac that is what she was told. other companies may have different policies
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| Posted 12/18/12 9:28 AM |
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maymama
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Re: short term disability
Posted by Booshka
Wow, you have to wait a yr before it kick in? That stinks! I am so mad that my company doesn't offer this. Thanks ladies!
if you arent pregnant yet, look into it. Figure you sign up NOW and it takes a few months to conceive, you should be OK
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| Posted 12/18/12 9:35 AM |
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