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2012 - Cost components for Rate Group FW:

For 2012, the membership of this rate group has changed. This is because industry groups and their associated classification units have moved between rate groups, based on the industry groups' sustained cost trends. WorkSafeBC generally limits rate changes to 20 percent to dampen the financial impact to industry groups which might be significantly affected. Please refer to this rate group's main page to determine base rates for member classification units.

  2012   2011  
Cost rates Rate   Rate  
        Short term disability 0.274   0.305  
        Long term disability 0.329   0.435  
        Survivor benefits 0.085   0.112  
        Health care 0.418   0.529  
        Vocational rehabilitation 0.042   0.055  
  ------   ------  
Average benefit cost rate 1.15 * 1.44 *
Claim administration 0.41   0.52  
Accident fund adjustment 0.20   0.24  
Penalty and ER imbalance adjustment 0.09   0.10  
Other administration costs 0.32   0.35  
  -----   -----  
Total cost rate 2.17   2.65  
Amortization adjustment 0.02   -0.08  
  -----   -----  
Actuarial rate (per $100 of assessable payroll) 2.19   2.57  
 
(Without adjustments for direct charges relating to industry-funded initiatives, prevention inspection exemptions, or funding policy requirements, if applicable.)
* Rounded to two decimal places

See an explanation of cost component terms.