What does a wage-loss program mean? I was in a motor vehicle accident and my car insuranc paid me a top up that was not covered by my LTD. Is this "wage loss program?"

[wblackman24]

I am merely asking what a "wage-loss program is" as I am aware that I have to claim the income from my car insurance.

[4hire · Accepted solution]

Meaning of a "Wage Loss Replacement Plan"

5. In the Department's view, a plan to which paragraph 6(1)(f) applies is any arrangement, however it is styled, between an employer and employees, or between an employer and a group or association of employees, under which provision is made for indemnification of an employee, by means of benefits payable on a periodic basis, if an employee suffers a loss of employment income as a consequence of sickness, maternity or accident. This arrangement may be formal in nature, as evidenced by a contract negotiated between an employer and employees, or it may be informal, arising from an understanding on the part of the employees, that wage loss replacement benefits would be made available to them by the employer. Where the arrangement involves a contract of insurance with an insurance company, the insurance contract becomes part of the plan but does not constitute the plan itself.

This is just a bit of the bulletin and for all of the information I found it here: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it428/it428-e.html