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BENEFIT PERIOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benefit period
1, record 1, English, benefit%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 1, English, BP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an insured person ... makes an initial claim for benefits, a benefit period shall be established and, once it is established, benefits are payable to the person ... for each week of unemployment that falls in the benefit period. 3, record 1, English, - benefit%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 1, French, PP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un assuré [...] formule une demande initiale de prestations, on doit établir à son profit une période de prestations et des prestations lui sont dès lors payables [...] pour chaque semaine de chômage comprise dans la période de prestations. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benefit period
1, record 2, English, benefit%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These benefit periods will usually apply to both disabilities arising either from accident or from sickness. 2, record 2, English, - benefit%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période d'indemnisation
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27indemnisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période au cours de laquelle l'assuré a droit à des prestations pour une maladie ou une invalidité. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27indemnisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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