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Earnings While on Claim

Overview

Earnings while on claim may affect benefit calculations and reporting requirements.

Why EI cares about this issue

Public EI materials include rules for how certain earnings are treated.

High-level decision flow

  • Identify payment type and timing
  • Determine whether allocation rules apply
  • Apply public rules to claim period calculations
  • Placeholder: EI Regulations on allocation of earnings
  • Placeholder: EI Digest earnings chapter

Glossary terms

  • Allocation
  • Earnings
  • Benefit period