Financial assistance options when your WCB benefits are ending

The WCB pays for medical treatment, hospital care, prescription drugs and medical supplies. Find out who you can see for medical treatment and the forms you need to be reimbursed for medical expenses. Learn what happens if you need an attendant to accompany you to a medical appointment. Find out what expenses the WCB may pay for, including travel and dental expenses, and learn about personal care allowances.

Sometimes if you pay temporary expenses that are over and above what you would normally have paid while working, the WCB may repay you for those expenses, based on the nature and severity of your injury. Find out from your WCB case manager what temporary additional expenses the WCB may cover.

If a work injury leaves part of your body not functioning as it did before the injury, you may have a permanent functional impairment (PFI) and be eligible for a lump-sum payment. Learn what a PFI is, how the PFI award amount is calculated, and when you may get an annual independence allowance or disfigurement PFI award.

You must tell the WCB if you are planning to move outside Canada. Moving can affect how much you get for your benefits and how you are paid. Learn what to expect if you are planning to move outside of the country.