Duration of benefits (retirement age)
On this page:
- Overview
- Summary
- How you can share your feedback
- How your contributions make a difference
- Learn more
Overview
- What: Reflecting on changes affecting retirement date
- Who: All workers
- Why: To invite stakeholders to provide feedback on the effectiveness of policy changes and identify whether more changes are needed
- How: Click on our feedback button to provide comments or feedback
- Key topics: Duration of benefits, retirement, wage-loss benefits for temporary disability, permanent disability benefits, disability benefits, Bill 23
Summary
Effective January 1, 2021, the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 23) changed how WorkSafeBC determines at what age a worker “would retire.” Following this amendment to the Workers Compensation Act, WorkSafeBC’s policies and practices were updated.
While monitoring the implementation of these changes, we identified issues with the interpretation of “would retire,” leading to further policy changes that came into effect January 1, 2024. With those changes having been in effect now for more than a year, we are currently seeking feedback on the effectiveness of the 2024 policy changes and to review whether further changes are necessary.
How you can share your feedback
To learn more about these policy changes and the issues identified review the discussion paper.
Provide your feedback on the effectiveness of 2024 policy changes and let WorkSafeBC know if you think further changes are necessary by going to the consultation page. You can provide feedback online, by email, or by mail before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025.
How your contributions make a difference
Your feedback will help us understand if the recent policy changes are effective and if additional changes are needed.
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