Supplemental income benefits may not exceed what percentage of wages?

Supplemental income benefits may not exceed what percentage of wages?

• A. 60%
• B. 70%
• C. 100%
• D. 50%

Answer: (B)

Supplemental Income Benefits provide ongoing wage replacement for workers with a wage loss due to a work-related injury, but they are capped to prevent full replacement of earnings. The maximum a Supplemental Income Benefit can pay is 70% of the worker’s pre-injury wages, so it supplements rather than fully replaces income. This 70% cap helps maintain an incentive to return to work while still providing financial support during recovery. The other options—60%, 100%, or 50%—do not reflect the statutorily set limit, which is 70%.

Supplemental Income Benefits provide ongoing wage replacement for workers with a wage loss due to a work-related injury, but they are capped to prevent full replacement of earnings. The maximum a Supplemental Income Benefit can pay is 70% of the worker’s pre-injury wages, so it supplements rather than fully replaces income. This 70% cap helps maintain an incentive to return to work while still providing financial support during recovery. The other options—60%, 100%, or 50%—do not reflect the statutorily set limit, which is 70%.