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  3. Pre-injury Average Weekly Earnings (PIAWE)

How is lost wage compensation calculated and paid?

Your weekly payments will be calculated using your PIAWE, and issued by either your insurer or employer.

If you have sustained a workplace injury that results in your inability to perform pre-injury duties, you may be eligible for weekly payments based on a percentage of your pre-injury average weekly earnings (PIAWE). These payments are intended to compensate for your reduced ability to work due to the injury.

A worker's PIAWE is usually calculated by the insurer using a formula. Alternatively, the worker and their employer can agree upon a PIAWE amount.

The insurer should inform you of the amount to be received in your weekly payments. You may receive it from either your employer or the insurer.