{"id":46596,"date":"2015-06-16T21:58:27","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T01:58:27","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:03:05","slug":"can-i-get-special-ei-benefits-if-i-have-been-disqualified","status":"publish","type":"publications-page","link":"https:\/\/www.cleo.on.ca\/en\/publications-page\/can-i-get-special-ei-benefits-if-i-have-been-disqualified","title":{"rendered":"Can I get EI special benefits if I&#8217;m disqualified?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You might still be able to get special benefits even if you would not be able to get EI regular benefits. 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