Continue Your Benefits
If you are on automatic payment, you will receive aDisability Claim Continued Eligibility Questionnaire(DE 2593) after 10 weeks of payment. You must return this form to us to certify that your disability continues. Your benefits will stop if you do not complete and return the DE 2593. To submit the DE 2593 by mail, use the self-addressed envelope provided.
If you have an SDI Online account, you can submit the DE 2593 online. When the form is available to complete, you will receive an email to log in to SDI Online. SelectContinued Eligibility Questionnairein your inbox. You must complete and submit the DE 2593.
If you received the DE 2593 by mail, you must return it to us within 20 days of the mailing date.
- If you submit this form late, you may lose benefits.
- Allow 10 business days to process your payment after we receive the DE 2593.
If You’re Not Receiving Automatic Payments
If you are not on automatic payment, you will receive aClaim for Continued Disability Benefits(DE 2500A) every two weeks to certify that your disability continues. Your benefits will stop if you do not complete and return the DE 2500A.
When the form is available to complete, you will receive an email to log in to SDI Online. To submit the DE 2500A online, selectClaim for Continued Benefitsin your SDI Online inbox. You must complete and submit the DE 2500A.
Note:If you have an SDI Online account and selected electronic as your preferred communication, you will not receive the DE 2500A in the mail.
If you received the DE 2500A by mail, you must return it to us within 20 days of the mailing date.
To submit the 2500A by mail, use the self-addressed envelope provided.
- If you misplaced the DE 2500A, call 1-800-480-3287.
- If this form is submitted late, you may lose benefits.
- Allow 10 business days for us to process your payment after we receive the DE 2500A.
If You Need to Extend Your DI Period
You are eligible to receive benefits until the expected recovery date provided by your physician/practitioner. If you have not fully recovered and need to continue your benefits, you must submit a medical certification. You will receive aPhysician/Practitioner’s Supplementary Certificate(DE 2525XX) with your final payment. Have your physician/practitioner complete and submit this form to find out if you are eligible for an extension.
Your physician/practitioner can find your claim in SDI Online.
The DE 2525XX must be returned to us online or by mail within 20 days from the mailing date.
- If you are eligible to receive continued benefits, allow 10 business days for us to process your payment after we receive the DE 2525XX.
- If you misplaced the DE 2525XX, request the form using yourSDI Onlineaccount or by calling 1-800-480-3287.
- If this form is submitted late, you may lose benefits.
If you have exhausted your available DI benefits but your disability is continuing, you may want toapply for disability benefits through Social Security.
