The Federal Government has made some changes to EI benefits.
Parental benefits can now be drawn over a period of up to 18 months, up from 12 months. However, the benefit rate will be lower.
New to the EI program is the Family Caregiver benefit for adults.
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That program will provide benefits for up to 15 weeks so a family member can provide care or support to an adult family member who is critically ill, or benefits that will run for 35 weeks if it’s a child who is critically ill.
The program is in addition to the Parents of Critically Ill Children benefit and the Compassionate Care benefit.
The changes come into effect December 3rd.
