Coordinating State Disability Insurance With Other Benefits

Because SDI benefits do not entirely replace lost wages during a covered absence, employees may ask to supplement SDI benefits in other ways. This section guides you through coordinating SDI with other sources of income.

SDI and Workers’ Compensation

SDI partially compensates loss of earnings due to sickness and injury not covered by workers’ compensation. However, employees receiving workers’ compensation can qualify for some disability insurance payments if the workers’ compensation payments fall below the¹