Disability Insurance Benefit Amounts

For claims beginning on or after January 1, 2012, weekly benefits range from $50 to a maximum of $1011. To qualify for the maximum weekly benefit amount ($1011) an individual must earn at least $23,872.73 in a calendar quarter during the base period.

EDD Debit Card^SM

The EDD, with Bank of America, will provide eligible individuals with an EDD Debit Card^SM that is valid for three years from the date of issue. Once the card is received, all authorized benefit payments will then be deposited to the EDD Debit Card^SM account. The same EDD Debit Card^SM will be used to deliver both State Disability and Unemployment Insurance payments. No action is required to receive the EDD Debit Card^SM.

Weekly Benefit Amount

An individual’s weekly benefit amount is approximately 55 percent of his or her earnings up to the maximum weekly benefit amount. He or she may receive up to 52 weeks worth of Disability Insurance (DI) benefits. The daily benefit amount is calculated by dividing an individual’s weekly benefit amount by seven. The maximum benefit amount is calculated by multiplying an individual’s weekly benefit amount by 52 or adding the total wages subject to State Disability Insurance (SDI) tax paid in an individual’s base period, whichever is less.

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