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Personal Optional Protection: Changes to coverage amounts in 2026

If you’re injured on the job, your WorkSafeBC Personal Optional Protection (POP) insurance provides vital protection against income loss. 

With recent increases to B.C.’s minimum wage, we’re making some changes to POP coverage amounts in 2026 to ensure you have sufficient coverage in the event of a work-related injury or illness. This document outlines those changes.

Publication Date: Sep 2025 File type: PDF (61 KB) Asset type: Information Sheet