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WCI Benefit
Permanent Disability Benefits ("PDBs")
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- Permanent Disability Benefits ("PDBs")
PDBs refer to benefits paid to an eligible worker who physically and/or mentally has any remaining permanent disability after his/her recovery from a work-related injury or disease.
The eligible worker shall be paid PDBs corresponding to daily average wages multiplied by days for which he/she will be eligible for PDBs based on his/her Disability Grade:
| Disability Grade | Method of Payment |
|---|---|
| Disability Grade 1 to 3 | Paid only in annuity |
| Disability Grade 4 to 7 | Paid in annuity or on a lump-sum basis |
| Disability Grade 8 to 14 | Paid only on a lump-sum basis |
※Disability Grade can be divided into 14 grades based on a degree of disability. An eligible worker can elect to be paid in annuity or on a lump-sum basis.