Q & A
How Does Maternity Leave Affect Long-Term Disability Benefits?
Answer: Insurance policies can seem very technical and overwhelming to a policy holder or plan member for a group insurance plan. When making a claim for long-term disability benefits, it is important to review the policy for many reasons, to know when under what circumstances you are entitled to benefits.
One of these reasons is if you are planning to take maternity or parental leave. In Ontario, if you have access to long-term disability benefits, it is possible to receive long-term disability benefits while on parental leave once the qualifying period has been met.
Source: InsuranceNewsNet.com, 8/29/2014
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