Difference between revisions of "Types of Employment Insurance Benefits (8:IV)"

== F. Family Caregiver Benefit for Adults ==

Eligible family members who take leave from work to provide care or support to an adult family member with a life-threatening illness or injury can receive up to 15 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 adult is critically ill or, if the claim is made before the certificate is issued, from the date a specialist medical doctor certifies that the adult is critically ill or injured. The adult must be over the age of 18 at the time of the beginning of the benefits window.

   

As with other special benefits, the claimant must have an interruption of earnings (for special benefits, a greater than 40% reduction in earnings) and have 600 hours in their qualifying period.

These benefits are not available to family members of an adult with a chronic illness or condition that is their normal state of health. There must be a significant change from the adult’s normal or baseline state of health at the time they are assessed by a specialist medical doctor.

These benefits can be shared between more than one eligible family member. Family members can claim for these benefits at the same time or at different times, as long as the sum of the weeks claimed does not exceed the 15 weeks.

:'''Note''': For more information on claiming these benefits, please refer to the [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/family-caregiver-adults.html ESDC website].

== G. Maternity Benefits ==