If you are on short term disability you cannot claim unemployment benefits. You can claim one or the other but you cannot claim them both at the same time.
Can you collect unemployment while waiting for Social Security?
As a former Social Security claims representative, I informed all disability claimants who were receiving unemployment benefits, that the decision to file for disability was their choice but they needed to consider the potential pitfalls of taking unemployment benefits while they wait for a disability decision.
Can you get Social Security disability and Ltd at the same time?
However, the eligibility requirements for LTD and unemployment benefits do occasionally overlap and in limited circumstances, as we’ll see below, a person may collect both. If you’re looking for information on Social Security disability, see our article on applying for SSDI while on unemployment.
