Duration of Sickness and Accident Benefits

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Sickness and Accident (S&A) Benefits are payable as set forth below:

Benefits, will in cases of disability due to an accident, begin with the first day of total disability and in cases of disability due to sickness, begin with the earlier of (1) the eighth day of total disability or (2) the first day of hospitalization or outpatient surgery.

Duration of Sickness and Accident Benefits:

  •  Less than 2 years of service - 26 weeks 
  • 2 years or more of service - 52 weeks 
  • 15 years or more of service - 52 weeks + an additional 52 weeks provided you are not ruled permanently disabled and can return to work.
The amount of weekly Sickness and Accident (S&A) benefits for which a member is eligible is equal to 70% of the weekly Base Rate of Pay for the member's incumbent job with a minimum weekly benefit payment of $500.  Note that any changes in the Base Rate of Pay while a participant is receiving a Sickness and Accident benefit will not affect the amount of S&A payments.