Yes, they would. Someone who has already qualified and is receiving parental benefits would be able to switch from parental benefits to sickness benefits, and there need not be a gap between those two benefits.
October 16th, 2018 / 9:35 a.m.
Director General, Employment Insurance Policy Directorate, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Employment and Social Development
Yes, they would. Someone who has already qualified and is receiving parental benefits would be able to switch from parental benefits to sickness benefits, and there need not be a gap between those two benefits.
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