After sustaining a workplace injury or work-related illness, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits in order to supplement your lost income. Getting proper compensation can literally be the difference between putting food on the table, keeping a roof over your family's head, and paying all your bills.
While there are many different types of disability benefits, temporary income benefits (TIBs) may be paid to individuals who need a temporary supplement to their income due to a work injury or illness. Below, we break down who qualifies for these benefits and how they are calculated.
Qualifications for TIBs
You may be eligible to receive TIBs only if your workplace injury or work-related injury caused you to be out of work for more than seven days. In addition, you must be earning less than your pre-injury earnings for more than those seven days. This means that, on your eighth day of lost income, you may become eligible to receive weekly TIB checks.
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