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Accident benefits

What Benefits Can Be Available After a BC Crash?

Enhanced Accident Benefits can include medical and rehabilitation support, income-related benefits and other forms of assistance. Entitlement and amounts depend on the Act, regulations and individual circumstances.

Benefit Areas to Review

Care & rehabilitation

Treatment and recovery benefits can cover approved health-care and rehabilitation needs.

Treatment guide →

Income replacement

Benefits may apply when crash injuries prevent a person from working.

Income guide →

Personal care and assistance

The statutory scheme includes additional supports in qualifying circumstances.

Permanent impairment

Separate compensation can apply for qualifying permanent impairment under the regulations.

Caregiver-related support

Certain caregivers and people responsible for others can have specific statutory benefits.

Death benefits

The Act includes death-related benefits for qualifying dependants and circumstances.

If You Disagree With a Benefit Decision

Ask for the reasons and documentation behind the decision, provide relevant new information and review the available ICBC escalation and CRT options. Deadlines can depend on the type of dispute, so do not assume every issue has the same filing period.

Review ICBC dispute options

Official Sources

Keep a claim record

Documents That Can Help Explain a Benefit Issue

Medical and treatment information

Keep treatment recommendations, functional restrictions and relevant recovery information provided by health professionals.

Work and income records

Employment letters, earnings records and return-to-work information can matter for income-related benefits.

ICBC decisions

Keep written decisions, reasons, correspondence and the dates on which a benefit changed, ended or was denied.