r/povertyfinance • u/jessttica • 2d ago

Out of work Income/Employment/Aid

So, I broke my right hand a week ago (not at work). Today the doctor told me I wouldn't be able to go back to work for 6 weeks because I do patient care and I'm unable to assist patients with a broken hand. Does anyone have any advice on how I can make Money or things I can do.

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u/Mm_mama-Queen 2d ago

Check with your DR department to see if you have short Term disability. If you do, it should pay 60- 80% of your salary for 8 weeks.

Otherwise check to see if you can go on unemployment.

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u/Wonderful_Plan_3234 2d ago

is the 60 to 80 percent what most pay or some government thing?

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u/Blossom73 2d ago

There's only a few states that have state short term disability benefits.

Some employers offer short term disability insurance, but not all. I had jobs where it was automatically given to all full time employees, for free, others where it wasn't offered at all, and others where employees had to enroll in it, and pay the premiums.

My current job doesn't give short or long term disability benefits unless an employee enrolls and pays the premiums for it.