How Benefits Are Paid

Benefit payments begin after the employee has reached the maximum duration of benefits under their short-term disability plan, and Aflac has approved the claim. The employee must be under a physician's care. A claims representative from Aflac periodically reviews the employee's claim while the member or employee is receiving benefits. The employee will continue to receive benefits as long as their disability continues and the claim is approved, depending on age at the time they become disabled.

Employer-Provided Benefit

Under the Employer-Provided Long-Term Disability Plan lay employees are covered for 40%, 60%, or 66.67% of their covered compensation, up to $5,000 or $7,500 per month, depending on the plan you choose. Benefits for both clergy and lay employees are subject to certain restrictions and limitations.

Please note that eligible clergy are provided Long-Term Disability Benefits under the Clergy Pension Plan.

Voluntary Plan

Under the Voluntary Long-Term Disability Plan, employees may purchase coverage for 50% of their covered compensation, up to $5,000 per month. Unlike the Employer-Provided Long-Term Disability Plan, the Voluntary Plan does not reduce benefits based on other disability benefits the employee receives.

More information

See Long-Term Disability Publications for detailed Summaries of Benefits for all long-term disability plans.

If you have additional questions about Long-Term Disability Benefits payments, please call Client Services at (855) 215-5990, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM ET – 8:00 PM ET.

Policy Number: CNYEX01112
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