Budget 2019 released, increases to disability and income assistance rates announced

February 19, 2019 by DABC

BC’s Budget 2019 was released today, and the provincial government has announced that it will be increasing income and disability assistance rates by $50 per month, effective April 1, 2019. This is part of its Poverty Reduction Strategy, which will be introduced this year. DABC is encouraged by this news and eager to learn more about the Poverty Reduction Strategy once it has been introduced.

To read more about Budget 2019, please read the provincial government’s press release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019FIN0019-000248

The full strategic plan is also available here:
https://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/…/pdf/2019_Strategic_Plan.pdf

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📣 ‼️UBC is sharing a 10-question survey that explores peoples’ experience finding and using free legal information, education, and resources to solve their legal problem

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UBC is sharing a 10-question survey that explores peoples’ experience finding and using free legal information, education, and resources to solve their legal problem (this includes the support of a legal advocate or free legal clinic). The survey will be open until February 28, 2025.

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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.

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