How does the new EI calculation for the highest 14 weeks affect EI benefits?
This method of calculation considers the 14 highest or best weeks of earnings in the last 52 weeks or since the start of your last claim, whichever is shorter. Usually when calculating the benefit rate, we look at the total earnings in the last 26 continuous weeks regardless of whether they are high or low earning weeks. The pilot project could increase the benefit rate for individuals who have sporadic work patterns by calculating the rate using the highest 14 weeks. This new way of calculating means that the benefit rate will not be lowered because we will only look at the highest 14 weeks of earnings.
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