Common use of Discontinuance of Benefits Clause in Contracts

Discontinuance of Benefits. Short-term disability benefits cease upon your recovery, retirement, death or at the end of the 26-week period, whichever occurs first. If, while receiving benefits, you are discharged or would not have worked due to strike or suspension of employment, you cease to be eligible for benefits after the day on which such event occurs. However, where lay-off provisions exist and you are disabled when a lay-off begins, your benefits will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks from the date the disability began.

Discontinuance of Benefits. Short-term disability benefits Disability Benefits cease upon your recovery, retirement, death or at the end of the 26-week period, whichever occurs first. If, while receiving benefits, you are discharged or would not have worked due to strike or suspension of employment, you cease to be eligible for benefits after the day on which such event occurs. However, where lay-off layoff provisions exist and you are disabled when a lay-off layoff begins, your benefits will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) 15 weeks from the date the disability began.