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TDI provides benefit payments to insured RI workers for weeks of unemployment caused by a temporary disability or injury. The TDI program, enacted in 1942, was the first of its kind in the United States. It protects workers against wage loss resulting from a non-work related illness or injury, and is funded exclusively by Rhode Island workers. Only four other states; New York, New Jersey, California and Hawaii, as well as the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, have a TDI program.
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TDI customers can download the TDI application from our website.
Legislative Change Regarding the Seven Day Non-Paid Waiting Period:
Claims filed with the effective date prior to 7-1-12, you must serve a Waiting Period for a week (Sun thru Sat) in which you had gross earnings less than your benefit rate at the start of your new claim. If your disability lasts 28 days or more, from the unable date within the effective day of the claim, you will be paid for the waiting period. With new claims filed with an effective date of 7-1-12 or later, the un-paid waiting period week is eliminated due to a legislative law change. An individual is still required to be out of work for at least seven (7) consecutive days in order to be eligible for TDI benefits.
Maximum Benefit Rate Increase:
Effective 1/1/13, $72.00 is the minimum benefit rate. Effective 7/1/12, $736.00 is the maximum benefit rate for claims with the benefit year begin date of 7/1/12 or greater. This does not include dependency allowance. The weekly benefit rate remains the same throughout the entire benefit year.
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First Payments - Most eligible customers get their first payment within 3-4 weeks from the day we receive a valid application. Missing, or incorrect information may delay payment. Prompt responses from your QHP are needed to process your claim. When filing a new claim, the first full week is the waiting period week, no payment due. The second week is payable after the week is completely over; meaning that the second week is paid during the 3rd week of unemployment due to illness/injury. With new claims filed with an effective date of 7-1-12 or later, the un-paid waiting period week is eliminated due to a legislative law change. An individual is still required to be out of work for at least seven (7) consecutive days in order to be eligible for TDI benefits.
Can I file my TDI claim ahead of time? No, you may not file your claim ahead of time. A TDI claim cannot be entered into the system until after you are medically unable to work.
What is the timely “medical-exam-date” requirement? TDI law requires the claimant to be examined by a Qualified Healthcare Provider (QHP) within the calendar week in which the first day of unemployment due to illness occurs or in the calendar week prior or the week following the disability date
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Click here to file a TDI claim online.
To check the status of your TDI claim, click here. You will need your Social Security number and confirmation number to check the status of your internet-filed claim.
If you work for two or more RI Employers during one year, you may be eligible for a TDI Tax Refund. If you think you're eligible, download the TDI Refund Notice.
Our customers can now download the TDI application from our web site. Click here to download the application, or call (401) 462-8420, option #1, and provide your name, address, phone number and social security number. A paper application will automatically be mailed to you on the following day. Due to high call volume, wait times for customer assistance may exceed 20 minutes.
If you are having difficulty reaching the customer service, you may email your questions to tdi@dlt.ri.gov. Please include your full name, phone number and hometown in your email. Most emails are answered between three and four business days.
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The TDI program is financed entirely by employee payroll deductions. The current withholding rate as of January 1, 2013 is 1.2% of your first $61,400 in earnings. Workers aged 14 and 15 are exempt from wage deductions and TDI coverage. If you worked for more than one RI employer in a calendar year and your total wages were more than $60,000 (in 2012), you may be entitled to a TDI tax refund. You can download a TDI tax refund claim form on-line at www.uitax.ri.gov/docs/TX-Forms/TX-16.pdf. You can also obtain the refund form from the Division of Taxation, 1 Capitol Hill-Suite 36, Providence, RI 02908, (401) 574-8700.
Most individuals who work in Rhode Island, regardless of place of residence, are covered by TDI. (Exceptions include federal, state and some municipal employees as well as partners and non-incorporated self employed workers.) To be eligible, an individual must meet certain earnings requirements and be medically certified by a certified health care provider as unable to work.
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