Rule 28 Loss of earnings

Loss of earnings may be compensated for a total period of up to 52 weeks after the date of the crime, in an amount not to exceed the lesser of 80 % of the victim's net pay or $10,000. An award of loss of earnings shall be subject to ongoing review, based on the claimant’s average earnings at the time of the crime, and computed and paid out periodically in accord with guidelines established by the Program. If the victim was unemployed, was receiving unemployment compensation at the time of the crime, and the compensation was terminated because the victim no longer qualified for compensation as a result of circumstances relating directly or indirectly to the crime, an award may be made in the amount of money the victim would have received in unemployment compensation benefits but for the crime.