Sentences with phrase «onto social assistance»

The increase in denied claims has forced many workers onto social assistance, while those with allowed claims are receiving lower average Loss of Earnings (LOE) payments and decreases in other benefits, including health and retraining services.

Presentation on 2013 budget calls for full COLA (as in the 2007 budget) and addresses policies that cut costs on the backs of injured workers, downloading compensation onto social assistance, the municipality and property tax system — precisely what Meredith's system was designed to avoid.

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Since the IWC brief to the 2009 Strategy, the Board's austerity measures with benefits cuts and increased claims denials have only increased injured workers» poverty — forcing them onto taxpayer - funded social assistance,

Policy changes to workers» compensation have increased claims denials and cut benefits, forcing an increasing number of injured workers onto taxpayer - funded social assistance.