You cannot legally be paid full benefits from both programs for the same period. However, if your workers' compensation benefit rate is less than your SDI rate, SDI may pay you the difference between the two rates. If you need more information about how to obtain workers' compensation benefits, contact your local Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. You will find them listed in the white pages of your telephone book under State Government Offices. Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers' Compensation.
All information is considered before paying or disqualifying a claim.
Through continuous claims management, benefits will only be paid for the days to which you are entitled. A disqualification is a denial of all or part of your benefit amount for a specified period of time. False statement disqualifications of up to 92 days are assessed if you deliberately report incorrect information or if you willfully omit or withhold information. This may include cashing a disability check that you know includes days you should not be paid for, such as days after you have returned to work. In addition to the disqualification, any resulting overpayment will be increased by a 30 percent penalty assessment.