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Quantifying Employment Insurance Benefits (8:VI) (view source)
Revision as of 18:52, 29 August 2023
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As soon as a claimant completes the one-week EI waiting period, the Working While on Claim project will automatically apply to any money the claimant earns while the claimant is collecting EI benefits. | As soon as a claimant completes the one-week EI waiting period, the Working While on Claim project will automatically apply to any money the claimant earns while the claimant is collecting EI benefits. | ||
'''How It Works''' | '''How It Works'''<BR> | ||
The Commission sets a threshold which is 90% of the claimant’s weekly insurable earnings. Below this threshold, for every dollar a claimant earns, 50 cents will be deducted from their benefits. Above this threshold, EI benefits are deducted dollar-for-dollar. | The Commission sets a threshold which is 90% of the claimant’s weekly insurable earnings. Below this threshold, for every dollar a claimant earns, 50 cents will be deducted from their benefits. Above this threshold, EI benefits are deducted dollar-for-dollar. | ||
'''Example from Service Canada Website''' | '''Example from Service Canada Website'''<BR> | ||
Melissa was laid off when the construction company where she worked lost a major contract. Her weekly earnings averaged $800, so her weekly EI benefits rate is $440 (55% of $800). She has found a part-time job at another construction company where she works one day and earns $160. | Melissa was laid off when the construction company where she worked lost a major contract. Her weekly earnings averaged $800, so her weekly EI benefits rate is $440 (55% of $800). She has found a part-time job at another construction company where she works one day and earns $160. | ||
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:'''Note''': Claimants do not have to apply to the Working While on Claim project as it will automatically be applied to their claim. | :'''Note''': Claimants do not have to apply to the Working While on Claim project as it will automatically be applied to their claim. | ||
'''What if the claimant works or lives outside Canada?''' | '''What if the claimant works or lives outside Canada?'''<BR> | ||
If the claimant is living in the United States and works in Canada, or if the claimant crossed the Canada–United States border between the claimant’s residence and workplace and the claimant is receiving EI benefits, the Working While on Claim project will apply. Visit the Employment Insurance and Workers and/or Residents outside Canada [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-outside-canada.html Webpage] for more information. | If the claimant is living in the United States and works in Canada, or if the claimant crossed the Canada–United States border between the claimant’s residence and workplace and the claimant is receiving EI benefits, the Working While on Claim project will apply. Visit the Employment Insurance and Workers and/or Residents outside Canada [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-outside-canada.html Webpage] for more information. | ||