Unum

Unum demanded I give them my children's money without ever telling me I would have do to that

Reviewed by Terri on September 2nd 2011   Verified Policyholder
UNUM has paid me 60% of my income for the past 5 years. I worked 1 day/week (prior to glioblastoma brain tumor I was full time). My job was eliminated and after 6 months of no employement, almost insisted that I apply to social security. I did but was denied. They insisted that now i needed to go back after SS and gave me Genex as a representative on that. I was then APPROVED of SS and I understood that from Oct. 2009 through present that money would go back to UNUM. I agreed on that. Shortly after approval of SS, the local SS person called to talk about my children and their potential benefits. 3 of my children were approved. NOW UNUM says that I have to give them my CHILDRENS’ money. This was never mentioned to me and for that matter before SS sent me letters I didn’t even know my kids could be eligible.
Reply
Sent on September 2nd 2011 by Attorney Gregory Dell

Terri, unfortunately, in most UNUM disability policies there is language that allows them to offset your disability benefits for any social security disability benefits that are received by either you or your children as a result of your disability.