Expense Rates
We often pay workers for a variety of expenses associated with their claims. Some of the rates at which we compensate workers are not specifically set out in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, so we adjust them from time to time. We base these changes on an extensive external survey of costs for each specific rate.
Here are the 2010 rates at a glance. For more information, read the 2010 Fact and Figures (116k, pdf).
| Benefit | 2010 Rate |
| Independent Living Allowance | $3574.34/year |
Personal Care Allowance
General Attendant Rate*
Personal Attendant Rate
Skilled Attendant Rate
Bookkeeping Fee
*set at minimum wage |
$10.25/hr*
$13.19/hr
$19.35/hr
$720.00 annually |
| Clothing Allowance | minor damage $295.20 maximum
major damage $590.40 maximum |
| Hearing Aids | $1,400.00 per hearing aid |
| Escorts | $82.00/day |
| Burial Expenses | $2,699.41 minimum |
| Guide and Support Dog Allowance | $968.24 annually |
Meal Allowance
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner |
$10.00
$16.00
$23.00 |
| Room and Board (as accommodation) | Rates negotiated with various hotels |
| Transportation | $0.38/km |
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