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

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Should parents elect to receive benefits for up to 40 weeks, parents can share the 40 weeks of benefits between them.  However, each parent cannot individually claim more than 35 weeks. For example, if one parent claims 35 weeks of benefits, then the other parent may claim a maximum of 5 weeks.   
Should parents elect to receive benefits for up to 40 weeks, parents can share the 40 weeks of benefits between them.  However, each parent cannot individually claim more than 35 weeks. For example, if one parent claims 35 weeks of benefits, then the other parent may claim a maximum of 5 weeks.   


Should parents elect to receive benefits for up to 69 weeks, parents can share the total benefit between the them as they choose. However, no parent may receive more than 61 weeks of benefits individually.  
Should parents elect to receive benefits for up to 69 weeks, parents can share the total benefit between them as they choose. However, no parent may receive more than 61 weeks of benefits individually.  


In either case, only parents who are eligible claimants can qualify.  In other words, each parent must qualify individually, and one parent cannot qualify on behalf of the other.  
In either case, only parents who are eligible claimants can qualify.  In other words, each parent must qualify individually, and one parent cannot qualify on behalf of the other.  
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