Table of Rates - Archived January 4, 2016

Policy

The WSIB reviews and sets the following rates after conducting a review of market and related information.

Guidelines

For more information on the rates please refer to the policy documents as referenced in the table below.

BenefitRatePolicy Document
Clothing Allowanceminor damage $295.20 max. major damage $590.40 max.17-07-03
Non-Professional Escort Fee$88.00/day17-01-08
Guide and Support Dog Allowance$968.24 annually17-06-04
Independent Living Allowance$3,899.80 annually17-06-02
Meal Allowance Breakfast Lunch Dinner

 

$10.00 $16.00 $23.00

17-01-09

Personal Care Allowance

General Attendant Rate Personal Attendant Rate Skilled Attendant Rate

 

$11.01/hr $14.40/hr $21.11/hr

17-06-05
Bookkeeping Fee$720.00 annual maximum17-06-05
Transportation Allowance$0.40/km17-01-09

Exceptions

Minimum Burial Rate

The WSIB indexes the minimum burial rate annually according to the alternate indexing factor, the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The 2015 minimum burial rate is $2,948.10. For more information on the alternate indexing factor, see 18-01-02, Benefit Dollar Amounts - Accidents from 1998. For more information on burial expenses, see 20-03-02, Burial Expenses.

Hearing Devices

Billings for approved hearing aids at or below $1,000 per ear/per aid will receive expedited processing. OPM 17-07-04 Hearing Devices outlines an exception process for workers with special needs who require a hearing aid costing more than $1,000 per ear/per aid.

Application date

This policy applies to all expenses incurred on or after January 1, 2015, for all injuries/diseases.

Document history

This document replaces 18-01-05 dated January 2, 2014.

This document was previously published as: 
18-01-05 dated January 2, 2013 
18-01-05 dated January 3, 2012 
18-01-05 dated February 1, 2011 
18-01-05 dated January 4, 2011 
18-01-05 dated January 5, 2010 
18-01-05 dated November 23, 2009 
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.

References

Legislative authority

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, as amended 
Sections 48(22), 50

Minute

Administrative 
#1, December 12, 2014, Page 521

This policy was archived on January 4, 2016