Definition

1. Noun:
   • Insurance benefits paid in case of disability: A regular payment made by a government or insurance company to a person who is unable to work or whose ability to work is significantly reduced due to a physical or mental condition.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After his accident, he applied for a disability benefit to help cover his living expenses.
  • The amount of the disability benefit depends on the individual's previous earnings and the severity of their condition.

Advanced Usage

• "to be eligible for disability benefit": to meet the official requirements to receive this payment.
  • To be eligible for disability benefit, you must provide medical documentation.
• "to claim disability benefit": to formally apply for or request this payment.
  • She needed to claim disability benefit after her long-term illness.

Variants and Related Words

• Disability pension (n): A similar regular payment, often specifically from a government or former employer, due to disability.
  • He receives a disability pension from his former employer.
• Disability allowance (n): A payment made to assist with the extra costs of living with a disability.
  • The disability allowance helps pay for her specialized transportation.

Synonyms

• Disability payment: A sum of money paid as a benefit due to disability.
• Invalidity benefit: A benefit paid to a person who is officially recognized as unable to work due to disability or illness.

Related Phrases

• Long-term disability benefit: A benefit paid for an extended or indefinite period due to a lasting disability.
  • His policy provides a long-term disability benefit.
• Short-term disability benefit: A benefit paid for a temporary period while a person is unable to work.
  • She used her short-term disability benefit during her recovery from surgery.

Noun

1. insurance benefits paid in case of disability