South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Calculator 2026
Estimate temporary total or partial disability using the official accident-year maximum, South Carolina’s two-thirds formulas, and the correct low-wage TTD rule.
Estimate South Carolina weekly disability benefits
South Carolina TTD and TPD formulas
Temporary total disability is generally 66⅔% of average weekly wage. Section 42-9-10 sets a $75 weekly minimum, but the minimum cannot raise the payment above the worker’s own AWW. The benefit is also limited by the statewide maximum for the accident year.
Temporary partial disability is generally 66⅔% of the difference between the pre-injury AWW and the weekly wage the worker is able to earn afterward. The accident-year maximum applies, but the $75 TTD minimum does not.
Maximum rates are tied to the accident year
| Accident year | Maximum weekly compensation | TTD minimum |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,189.94 | $75, not above AWW |
| 2025 | $1,134.43 | $75, not above AWW |
| 2024 | $1,093.67 | $75, not above AWW |
| 2023 | $1,035.78 | $75, not above AWW |
The calculator does not substitute the current maximum for an older claim. The Commission’s compensation-rate table controls when an accident falls outside the supported years.
Average weekly wage can include more than one job
The Commission states that qualifying wages from multiple employers may be included. The statutory definition generally looks to earnings during the four quarters immediately before the injury, while short employment, lost time, irregular work, allowances, and comparable-worker evidence can change the method.
Use an AWW already accepted by the carrier or supported by the wage records. The calculator intentionally does not turn one recent paycheck into a legal AWW or decide whether concurrent wages qualify.
Waiting days and benefit duration
No wage compensation is generally allowed for the first seven calendar days of disability, although medical benefits are not subject to that waiting period. If disability lasts more than 14 days, compensation becomes payable from the first day. TTD is generally limited to 500 weeks, subject to lifetime exceptions for specified total-and-permanent conditions; TPD is generally limited to 340 weeks from the injury date.
A weekly-rate estimate does not decide when disability began, whether work restrictions are supported, whether offered work is suitable, or when benefits may be suspended. Read the South Carolina claim guide before relying on an estimate.
Does the $75 minimum apply to TPD?
No. The partial-disability statute uses two-thirds of the eligible wage difference and the statewide maximum.
Can a low-wage worker receive more than AWW?
No. If $75 would exceed the worker’s AWW, the statutory rule limits the weekly payment to AWW.
Does the calculator count payable days?
No. It estimates a weekly rate only. The seven-day waiting period and more-than-14-day retroactivity rule require actual disability dates.
Is this a settlement calculator?
No. It does not value impairment, future medical care, credits, disputes, or settlement terms.
Official sources
Page last reviewed: August 27, 2026. Verify accidents after December 31, 2026 against the next Commission rate notice.