Temporary disability is calculated as which portion of AWE?

Temporary disability is calculated as which portion of AWE?

• A. One-half of AWE
• B. Two-thirds of AWE
• C. Full AWE
• D. One-third of AWE

Answer: (B)

Temporary disability benefits are meant to replace a portion of earnings while you can’t work because of a work-related injury or illness. In California, the amount is calculated as two-thirds of the Average Weekly Earnings (AWE). This 66.7% rate is the standard for temporary disability, not half, not a third, and not the full AWE. The payout is also subject to statutory minimum and maximum weekly amounts and typically begins after a waiting period. (If you return to work but earn less, there’s a separate calculation for temporary partial disability based on the difference between AWE and actual earnings.)

Temporary disability benefits are meant to replace a portion of earnings while you can’t work because of a work-related injury or illness. In California, the amount is calculated as two-thirds of the Average Weekly Earnings (AWE). This 66.7% rate is the standard for temporary disability, not half, not a third, and not the full AWE. The payout is also subject to statutory minimum and maximum weekly amounts and typically begins after a waiting period. (If you return to work but earn less, there’s a separate calculation for temporary partial disability based on the difference between AWE and actual earnings.)