Workers'
Compensation Rate Schedules for 2007
Under the Workers' Compensation Act, injured workers are entitled to indemnity (wage-loss) benefits equal to two-thirds of their weekly wage for a work-related injury. However, there are minimum and maximum adjustments provided in the Act, and the benefit rate is set using the annual maximum in place at the time of injury. The maximum is based on the Department of Labor and Industry's calculation of the statewide average weekly wage.
The following schedules provide the weekly rates for injuries occurring in the 2007 calendar year.
* Maximum weekly benefit: $779.00.
Employee's Avg. Weekly Wage |
Weekly Compensation Rate |
$1,168.50 to $584.26 |
66 2/3 % of weekly average wage |
$584.25 to $432.78 |
$372.50 per week |
$432.77 or less |
90% of weekly average wage |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
The Unemployment Compensation
Program
Unemployment Compensation (UC) is a form of income support against job loss. It provides an income to people who become unemployed through no fault of their own. UC Benefits are paid, for a limited time, to individuals who are able and available for suitable work, but continue to be unemployed while looking for another job. To be covered by the UC program, a worker must have performed services covered by the Pennsylvania UC Law (Law), and must have worked for an employer who is required by Law or elects to pay into the UC Fund.
Click here to view the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Website, your source for online services and information related to Unemployment Compensation.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Rate and Amount of Benefits
Click
here to view the Rate and Amount of Benefits chart for workers
whose UC benefit year begins on or after January 1, 2006. The maximum
rate applies only to new claims filed after January 1, 2006.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
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