UC provides Short-Term Disability insurance, Supplemental Disability insurance and UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) disability benefits to eligible employees. These benefits, in conjunction with state-mandated Workers' Compensation and Social Security disability benefits, create a comprehensive safety net to protect employees from loss of wages over the course of a disability period.

Eligibility

Enrolling in the Supplemental Disability Plan

• If you are a new employee
• If your period of initial eligibility (PIE) ends
• If you are a newly eligible employee

What the Plans Cover

How the Plans Work

Choosing a Waiting Period for Short-term/Supplemental Plans

How to Apply for Disability Benefits

Pregnancy as a Disability

Returning to Work

Plan Costs
Currently, UC pays the entire cost of the Short-Term Disability Plan and Workers' Compensation. Your cost for the Supplemental Disability plan coverage depends on your monthly salary, age, and choice of waiting period. Use your age and monthly salary as of January 1 of the current year and the calculator to figure your monthly premium.

Terminating Enrollment
If you leave UC employment or retire, you are no longer eligible for the UC-sponsored Short-Term, Supplemental or UCRP Disability plans. Coverage ends on your last day actively at work.

UC Retirement Plan Disability Benefits

Senior Management Salary Continuation

Workers' Compensation
All employees have Workers' Compensation coverage. If you should be injured on the job, contact your location Workers' Compensation office at your location for more information.

Quick Links

• Insurance Premium Calculator
• Disability Factsheet [PDF]
• Disability Benefits Information for Faculty [PDF]
• Pregnancy, Newborn Child, and Adopted Child Factsheet [PDF]
• Family and Medical Leave Benefits Checklist [PDF]