Under Workers Compensation, what is the waiting period for disability benefits to begin?

Under Workers Compensation, what is the waiting period for disability benefits to begin?

• A. 30 days
• B. 7 days
• C. 14 days
• D. 21 days

Answer: (B)

The waiting period for disability benefits in Florida workers’ compensation is seven days. This means you must be disabled for seven days before disability benefits start. If the total disability lasts long enough, benefits are paid starting with day eight of disability. A helpful detail: if the disability lasts 21 days or more, those first seven days are paid retroactively, so you receive benefits for the initial waiting period as part of the total claim. For example, a 9-day absence means benefits begin on the 8th day; a 25-day absence means benefits start on day 8 and you also get the first seven days paid retroactively.

The waiting period for disability benefits in Florida workers’ compensation is seven days. This means you must be disabled for seven days before disability benefits start. If the total disability lasts long enough, benefits are paid starting with day eight of disability. A helpful detail: if the disability lasts 21 days or more, those first seven days are paid retroactively, so you receive benefits for the initial waiting period as part of the total claim. For example, a 9-day absence means benefits begin on the 8th day; a 25-day absence means benefits start on day 8 and you also get the first seven days paid retroactively.