Marilyn may qualify for compassionate care benefits if she takes family medical leave.

Marilyn may qualify for compassionate care benefits if she takes family medical leave.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if she resides in Ontario
• D. Only if she has worked for more than 5 years

Answer: (A)

Compassionate Care Benefits are a federal Employment Insurance option for people who take leave to provide care or support to a gravely ill family member whose death is expected soon. If Marilyn plans family medical leave to provide that care, she may qualify, provided she meets the standard EI eligibility requirements (for example, working enough insured hours in the qualifying period and having a medical certificate confirming the gravely ill condition and the need for end-of-life care) and intends to return to work after the leave. This benefit is available nationwide, not limited to Ontario, and it doesn’t hinge on how long she has worked there.

Compassionate Care Benefits are a federal Employment Insurance option for people who take leave to provide care or support to a gravely ill family member whose death is expected soon. If Marilyn plans family medical leave to provide that care, she may qualify, provided she meets the standard EI eligibility requirements (for example, working enough insured hours in the qualifying period and having a medical certificate confirming the gravely ill condition and the need for end-of-life care) and intends to return to work after the leave. This benefit is available nationwide, not limited to Ontario, and it doesn’t hinge on how long she has worked there.