Features
The Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) has many features: more generous, more flexible, more accessible and more for the father.
More generous
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The maximum insurable earnings considered when calculating benefits is $66,000 in 2012. This income is indexed on January 1 of each year at the rate set by the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST).
- Benefits can be up to 75% of average weekly income.
More flexible
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You can choose between QPIP's two options: the basic plan and the special plan. They differ in the duration of leave and the percentage of income replaced.
You can therefore receive lower benefits for a longer period or higher benefits for a shorter period.
- Benefits are payable as of the first day of eligibility for them.
More accessible
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Salaried workers and self-employed workers may be eligible for the QPIP.
- Farmers with a salaried job on or away from the farm and who have shares in the farming business may be eligible for the QPIP.
- The minimum insurable earnings considered when calculating the benefits is $2,000, regardless of the number of hours worked.
More for the father
- Paternity benefits are available exclusively for the newborn's father.
Last update: 2012-01-06
