The Standard Disability Plan

This program is sponsored by the University of North Carolina system and administered by The Standard.

The Standard plan provides supplemental disability benefits to eligible employees during the period you are not eligible for the Disability Income Plan of North Carolina (DIP-NC). The plan pay benefits for employees who become continuously unable to perform the duties of their usual occupation due to a mental or physical incapacity while actively employed.

 

All permanent full-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week and are participants of the Optional Retirement Program.

Rates are determined by the employee's annual income and monthly benefit amount. This calculator will help you calculate your premium.

You must enroll within 60 days for your date of hire. If you enroll at a later time, you will have to furnish evidence of insurability that is satisfactory to The Standard.

Provides replacement income while you are ineligible for the DIP-NC plan and supplements the State's plan when you are eligible.

• Income benefits are equal to 66 2/3% of your basic monthly earnings, up to a maximum of $10,000 a month.  This program will coordinate with other income programs, including the DIP-NC program once you are eligible for benefits.
• Optional Retirement Plan contributions, both employer and employee contributions are continued.
• There is a 90-day waiting period before benefits become payable.

For additional information, please read The Standard materials at the link below.

If you have questions about the benefits offered through this plan, please contact your department's Benefit Specialist.

The Benefits Administration Department, Office of Human Resources, is responsible for reviewing and revising as needed the content of this page.

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