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There is still a one-week waiting period before benefits can be claimed. However, if the benefit is to be shared with other family members, only the first family member to claim compassionate care benefit has to serve the one-week waiting period. | There is still a one-week waiting period before benefits can be claimed. However, if the benefit is to be shared with other family members, only the first family member to claim compassionate care benefit has to serve the one-week waiting period. | ||
== E. Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children == | == E. Benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC) == | ||
Eligible parents who take leave from work to provide care or support to a child with a life-threatening illness or injury can receive up to 35 weeks of benefits. The benefits must be collected in the 52-week window beginning on the day a medical certificate is issued showing that the child is critically ill or, if the claim is made before the certificate is issued, from the date a specialist medical doctor certifies that the child is critically ill or injured. | Eligible parents who take leave from work to provide care or support to a child with a life-threatening illness or injury can receive up to 35 weeks of benefits. The benefits must be collected in the 52-week window beginning on the day a medical certificate is issued showing that the child is critically ill or, if the claim is made before the certificate is issued, from the date a specialist medical doctor certifies that the child is critically ill or injured. | ||
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As with other special benefits, the claimant must have an interruption of earnings (for special benefits, a 40% reduction in earnings) and have 600 hours in their qualifying period. | As with other special benefits, the claimant must have an interruption of earnings (for special benefits, a 40% reduction in earnings) and have 600 hours in their qualifying period. | ||
These benefits are not available to parents of a child with a chronic illness or condition that is their normal state of health. There must be a significant change from the child’s normal or baseline state of health at the time they are assessed by a specialist medical doctor. | These benefits are not available to parents of a child with a chronic illness or condition that is their normal state of health. There must be a significant change from the child’s normal or baseline state of health at the time they are assessed by a specialist medical doctor. | ||
== F. Pregnancy Benefits == | == F. Pregnancy Benefits == | ||
