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== D. Compassionate Care Benefits == | == D. Compassionate Care Benefits == | ||
Compassionate Care Benefits may be paid up to a maximum of 26 weeks to a | Compassionate Care Benefits may be paid up to a maximum of 26 weeks to a claimant who has to be absent from work to provide care or support to a gravely ill family member and is at risk of dying within 26 weeks. The benefits for compassionate care must be claimed within a 52-week period that generally starts on the day the doctor certifies the family member is likely to die. Unemployed persons on EI can also apply for this type of benefit. | ||
To be eligible for Compassionate Care Benefits a claimant must apply and show that: | To be eligible for Compassionate Care Benefits a claimant must apply and show that: | ||
