Requirements to File a Claim Can't do your regular work for at least eight days. Have lost wages because of your disability. Are working or looking for work at the time your disability begins. Earned at least $300 with State Disability Insurance (SDI) deducted from your paycheck.
Most claims are processed within 14 days of receipt of a completed claim. You can log in to your account to check the status of your DI claim at any time.
Aged & Disabled Federal Poverty Level Medi-Cal (A&D FPL). You must: Be either aged (65+), or disabled (meet Social Security's definition of disability, even if your disability is blindness) Have less than $1,732 in countable monthly income for an individual ($2,351 for a couple).
It's not hard at all to get disability in California. The website is at: EDD/Ca/Gov. you can follow the links and file a claim for disability benefits.
You may qualify for Disability Insurance (DI) if you can't work and lose wages when you need time off for: Illness. Injury. Surgery. Pregnancy or childbirth.
You must provide the following information to file a DI claim using SDI Online: Valid California Driver License (CDL) or Identification (ID) card number. Your full legal name as it appears on your CDL or ID. Date of birth as shown on your CDL or ID. Social Security number.
In 2023, the maximum taxable wage base for SDI was $153,164 and the SDI tax rate was 0.9 percent. For 2024, the SDI withholding rate increases to 1.1 percent with no taxable wage limit and maximum withholding for each employee subject to SDI contributions.
You may be eligible for DI if you are unable to work and are losing wages because of your own non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. Note: Citizenship and immigration status do not affect eligibility. Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to know if you are eligible for DI.
Federal employees are exempt from UI, ETT, and SDI. The federal government withholds PIT, by agreement with the state, from federal employees working in California and military personnel who are California residents stationed in California.
Claim for Disability Insurance (DI) Benefits (DE 2501) – English: You must submit an original form provided by the EDD, either electronically or through US mail.