Support the Restoration of Permanent Disability Benefits and Pensions
The Public Compensation Coalition has launched an important campaign to restore permanent disability benefits and pensions to pre-2002 levels.
In 2002, the B.C. government changed the legislation governing pensions.
These changes reduced eligibility for permanent disability benefits, reduced eligibility for loss of earnings due to disability, and replaced the loss of earnings pension with a small one-time payout.
The following two scenarios illustrate how the changes affect B.C.'s injured workers.
Scenario 1: Susan is a 37 year-old personal care aide earning $34,000 per year. While leaving the house of a client, she slips on an icy sidewalk, badly injuring a disc in her lower back. Susan is no longer able to handle the heavy lifting at her job. She secures another job as a light housekeeper that pays only $20,000 per year. Susan lives to age 85. Click here to see how the changes have impacted Susan.
Scenario 2: Edward is a 43 year-old warehouse worker earning $42,000 per year. One day, a pallet he is loading collapses, breaking bones in his right ankle. After extensive rehabilitation Ed is still unable to perform his warehouse job. Eventually, he finds another job that pays him only $32,000 per year. Edward lives to 85. Click here to see how the changes have impacted Edward.
What can you do about it? Click here to take action by signing our online petition.
Please return your signed pensions pulltab card to:
PUBLIC COMPENSATION COALITION
PO BOX 3582 STN MAIN
VANCOUVER BCÂ V6B 3Y6