To qualify for the benefit, you must be between the ages 16-65 years old, employed on the day of or the day before the illness began; and

You must be able to satisfy the following contribution conditions:

• Must have paid not less than 26 contributions
• Must have paid or been credited with at least 8 contributions in any continuous 13 contribution weeks during the last 26 weeks immediately prior to the week in which the first day your period of sickness commenced.