DABC was pleased to be invited to this announcement today and we look forward to working with government and other stakeholders to ensure people are able to fully access the supports and benefits they require following a motor vehicle accident.
To read the media release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020AG0018-000372
Tax AID DABC is holding income tax consultations and on-site services at the City Centre Library in Surrey every Tuesday from Feb 25th – April 28th.
To register, please email taxaid@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org or call 236-477-1717.
Disability Tax Credit (DTC) services are also available Feb 25, March 10, March 24, April 7 and April 21. To register for DTC assistance, please call 604-872-1278 or email rdsp@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org.
On reviewing Budget 2020, Disability Alliance BC is pleased to see the increase to the earnings exemptions for people on provincial income assistance (to $6000 per year) and disability assistance (to $15,000 per year) for those who are able to work; however, only a small percentage (4%) of disability assistance recipients were able to utilize the full earnings exemption prior to this increase. We are disappointed at the lack of increases to actual income assistance and disability assistance rates, which are urgently needed to adequately support those who are unable to work. While rate increases in October 2017 and Budget 2019 were a move in the right direction, income and disability assistance remain well below the poverty line. We continue to call for the government to increase disability assistance to $1500/ per month, indexed to inflation.
We had also hoped to see other specific investments to make our province more inclusive for people with disabilities, such as specific funding for accessible housing and a program to address affordability of medical equipment and supplies. We look forward to continuing to advocate for these and other necessary investments.
For more information on Budget 2020: https://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2020/downloads.htm
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Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
