More support for family caregivers

A Liberal government will introduce a more flexible and accessible Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefit.

• Available to any Canadian who provides care to a seriously ill family member.
• Canadians who are caring for a seriously ill adult family member who needs significant care over and above what can be provided during evenings and weekends, or a seriously ill child who cannot attend school for an extended period of time, will no longer be excluded from the benefit.
• Our plan will build more flexibility into the program by allowing the six month benefit to be claimed in blocks of time over a year-long period, and by allowing family members to share the six months.
• This better compassionate care benefit is an investment of $190 million per year, and will not require an increase to Employment Insurance premiums.