Policy
Every year, the WSIB reviews and sets the following rates after conducting an external survey of costs for each specific rate, with some exceptions as noted below.
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Guidelines
For more information on the rates please refer to the policy documents as referenced in the table below.
For more information on the alternate indexing factor, see 18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998.
| Benefit | Rate | Policy Document |
| Clothing Allowance
| minor damage $295.20 max.
major damage $590.40 max.
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Non-Professional Escort Fee
*set at minimum wage
| $82.00/day
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Guide and Support Dog
Allowance
| $968.24 annually
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| Independent Living Allowance
| $3,574.34 annually
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Meal Allowance
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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$10.00
$16.00
$23.00
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Personal Care Allowance
General Attendant Rate
Personal Attendant Rate
Skilled Attendant Rate
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$10.25/hr
$13.19/hr
$19.35/hr
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| Bookkeeping Fee
| $720.00 annually
| 17-06-05
| Transportation Allowance
| $0.38/km | |
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Exceptions
The WSIB indexes the minimum burial rate annually according to the alternate indexing factor, the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The WSIB regularly reviews and sets the rate for hearing aids based on relevant information gathered from internal and external sources.
| Benefit | Rate | Policy Document |
| Burial Expenses
| Minimum $2,699.41 | |
| Hearing Aids
| $1,400.00 per hearing aid (see policy 17-07-04 for exceptions) | |
Application date
This policy applies to all requests for initial or replacement hearing aids received by the WSIB for approval on or after November 23, 2009, for all injuries/diseases.
All other rates listed in this policy apply to all expenses incurred on or after January 1, 2010, for all injuries/diseases.
Document history
This document replaces 18-01-05 dated November 23, 2009.
This document was previously published as:
18-01-05 dated January 5, 2009
18-01-05 dated January 2, 2008
18-01-05 dated January 3, 2007
18-01-05 dated January 3, 2006
18-01-05 dated January 11, 2005
18-01-05 dated October 12, 2004
18-01-05 dated February 20, 2004
18-01-05 dated April 11, 2003
18-01-05 dated March 1, 2002
18-01-05 dated April 6, 2001.
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References
Legislative authority
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, as amended
Sections 48(22), 50
Minute
Administrative
#2, December 4, 2009, Page 481
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