Difference between revisions of "Benefit Period of Employment Insurance (8:V)"

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*b) permanent settlement Workers’ Compensation payments.   
*b) permanent settlement Workers’ Compensation payments.   


'''NOTE:''' A retirement pension will not delay the start of a claim. However, it does constitute earnings, and will reduce the benefits payable until the pensioner has worked long enough to re-qualify for EI '''after''' the pension commences. From that point on, it is not regarded as income.
:'''NOTE:''' A retirement pension will not delay the start of a claim. However, it does constitute earnings, and will reduce the benefits payable until the pensioner has worked long enough to re-qualify for EI '''after''' the pension commences. From that point on, it is not regarded as income.


== E. The Waiting Period ==
== E. The Waiting Period ==
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#*c) qualifies to receive benefit under this part of the ''EI Act''.  
#*c) qualifies to receive benefit under this part of the ''EI Act''.  


'''NOTE:''' The way benefit rates are calculated under the ''EI Act'' can make the timing of the decision to end one claim and start a new one  crucial. Therefore, it may be better for a claimant to terminate an existing benefit period prior to its expiration and establish a new one, in order to use working periods during the benefit period that may improve his or her benefit rate orattachment.
:'''NOTE:''' The way benefit rates are calculated under the ''EI Act'' can make the timing of the decision to end one claim and start a new one  crucial. Therefore, it may be better for a claimant to terminate an existing benefit period prior to its expiration and establish a new one, in order to use working periods during the benefit period that may improve his or her benefit rate orattachment.
 
 
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