2010 EI Rates
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Year 2010
E.I. Insurable Earnings, Premium Rates, Related Changes
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2010: Canada (excluding Quebec) **
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| Maximum Insurable Earnings (Annual)
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$43,200.00 ($42,300 in 2009)
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Premiums:
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$747.36 ($731.79 in 2009)[1] $1,046.30 ($1,024.51 in 2009) [2]
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| Maximum Benefit:
Weekly Maximum (55% of insurable earnings)
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$457 for new claims in 2010 ($447 in 2009) [3]
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| EI Benefit Repayment * (EI “clawback”)
30% repayment of EI (regular) benefits that exceed threshold amount
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$52,875 net taxable income (2009 tax year) [4] $54,000 net taxable income (2010 tax year) [5] |
| Maximum Allowable Earnings if working while on claim. Applies now to all EI Regions.
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** Quebec premiums are different, due to separate paid parental leave program
[1] Budget froze $1.73 premium rate for 2010 ($43,200 divided by $100 = 432 x $1.73 = $747.36)
[2] Budget froze premium rate for 2010 ($747.36 x 1.4 = $1,046.30)
[3] $43,200 divided by 52 weeks = $830.77 x 55% = $457
[4] $42,300 x 1.25 = $52,875
[5] $43,200 x 1.25 = $54,000
[6] $457 x 40% = $183