sickness and injury allowance; disability benefit
A social insurance benefit paid when a worker is unable to work due to illness or injury, distinct from a pension or lump-sum compensation.
See also: 傷病
Sickness and injury allowance is paid when you cannot work due to illness or injury.
A doctor's certificate is required to apply for the disability allowance.
傷病手当金 is the full official term for the benefit payment, while 傷病手当 is a common abbreviation used in everyday and workplace contexts.
障害年金 is a long-term disability pension, whereas 傷病手当 is a short-term allowance for temporary inability to work.
Compound of 傷病 (injury and illness) and 手当 (allowance, benefit).