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Support for people who can’t work because of an injury

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[OP]
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Aug 30, 2017
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Support for people who can’t work because of an injury

My Part time cleaning lady who is 62 broke her wrist last year and while her wrist has healed, she is still in pain and can’t really go back to work. Is there anything she can do to get support from the government.. I don’t think she can go back to cleaning houses. Her landlord is asking her to move out of the basement and she is looking for affordable housing as well and hoping we won’t be using up all her savings.. TIA!
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Deal Fanatic
Dec 12, 2009
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Toronto
Location would help as different provinces likely have different support systems.
If was employed, WSIB.
If self employed in ON, then maybe ODSP if her MD says she is disabled. Not sure if that works for a temporary disability or not.
Deal Addict
Jan 2, 2015
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Toronto, ON
Workers Compensation. EI sick leave. CPP disability. Disability welfare. I am sure I'm missing some. The biggest issue might be choosing which to apply for first.

As an employer, I hope the OP registered for Workers Compensation.
[OP]
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Aug 30, 2017
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I’m in Toronto. She’s self employed and clean houses for a living. She used to be a stay home nanny in her younger years but have been self employed for a while now. Unfortunately she didn’t contribute for EI so she’s claiming CRB now but it’ll come to an end soon. She filed for CPP early retirement but it’s really small. I’ll look at the other options mentioned.. thanks!!
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Nov 8, 2017
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slzz888 wrote: I’m in Toronto. She’s self employed and clean houses for a living. She used to be a stay home nanny in her younger years but have been self employed for a while now. Unfortunately she didn’t contribute for EI so she’s claiming CRB now but it’ll come to an end soon. She filed for CPP early retirement but it’s really small. I’ll look at the other options mentioned.. thanks!!
She may be able to get on provincial disability. In B.c you get 900 a month and can make a certain amount before its clawed back. Get free prescription coverage as well
I don't know what Ontario is like . Probably worse with Ford at the helm
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Definitely try for disability as the others have mentioned. Continue to collect CRB until approved.
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Nov 15, 2006
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How did she break her wrist? Potential for a lawsuit where she can claim an income loss claim in addition to her pain and suffering?
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Jan 19, 2017
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slzz888 wrote: My Part time cleaning lady who is 62 broke her wrist last year and while her wrist has healed, she is still in pain and can’t really go back to work. Is there anything she can do to get support from the government.. I don’t think she can go back to cleaning houses. Her landlord is asking her to move out of the basement and she is looking for affordable housing as well and hoping we won’t be using up all her savings.. TIA!
If she was getting paid cash and never reported the income on her income tax return, then she is out of luck. She can try to get local gov’t(province) social assistance payment if there is such thing in her location.
[OP]
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Aug 30, 2017
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Thanks for all the responses. She is filing her taxes but just wasn’t contributing for EI. She slipped on a side walk of a road. CRB is a big help now but her 2020 income will be less than 5k so it’ll be an issue going forward.
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slzz888 wrote: Thanks for all the responses. She is filing her taxes but just wasn’t contributing for EI. She slipped on a side walk of a road. CRB is a big help now but her 2020 income will be less than 5k so it’ll be an issue going forward.
I am pretty sure she would not have been eligible for EI anyway. Self employed EI is pretty awful. It is only somewhat worthwhile if you want to go on parental leave.

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