EMPLOVA BENEFITS

LTD

Plan details2026–2027

METLIFE LONG TERM DISABILITY

Income protection for longer qualifying disabilities.

Long Term Disability coverage can replace a portion of earnings when an eligible disability continues beyond the plan's elimination period.

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How LTD can help

LTD is designed for extended eligible disabilities and can help replace part of an employee's income when they are unable to work for a longer period.

02

When benefits can begin

The available designs provide 60% income replacement after a 180-day elimination period, with the monthly maximum determined by the employer-selected plan.

03

Where to confirm coverage

Check your client-specific Appendix A, your MetLife account and the official certificate or plan documents.

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METLIFE LONG TERM DISABILITY

Compare Long Term Disability options.

Review the three available monthly benefit maximums side by side. An employer selects the LTD design offered to its employees.

3LTD designs

LONG TERM DISABILITY

Long Term Disability (LTD)

Coverage for an extended eligible disability after a 180-day elimination period, with three available monthly maximums.

BenefitAmounts shown per plan
Monthly maximumLTD $7,500
Monthly maximumLTD $10,000
Monthly maximumLTD $15,000
Income replacement
60%
60%
60%
Maximum monthly benefit
$7,500
$10,000
$15,000
Source maximum thresholdSee note below
Above $12,500
Above $16,667
Above $25,000
Elimination period
180 days
180 days
180 days
Employee eligibility
Active full-time · 20+ hrs/week
Active full-time · 20+ hrs/week
Active full-time · 20+ hrs/week
Disability test
Own occupation, then any gainful occupation
Own occupation, then any gainful occupation
Own occupation, then any gainful occupation
Earnings threshold
Unable to earn 80%
Unable to earn 80%
Unable to earn 80%
Pre-existing condition provision
First 3 months
First 3 months
First 3 months
Mental health / substance limit
Up to 24 months
Up to 24 months
Up to 24 months
Rehabilitation incentive
+10% monthly benefit
+10% monthly benefit
+10% monthly benefit
Family-care incentive
Up to $400/month · first 24 months
Up to $400/month · first 24 months
Up to $400/month · first 24 months
TELUS Health CBT
Included
Included
Included

The salary thresholds are reproduced exactly from the MetLife summaries, which do not specify their frequency. The official certificate controls the calculation and maximum benefit period.