Announcement: Annualized Earnings Exemption (AEE)
The Province announced yesterday that it will implement an Annualized Earnings Exemption (AEE) model in January 2015. This means that the $800 monthly earnings exemption that PWD recipients are eligible for will be calculated over the year ($9,600) rather than the month. This will provide much more flexibility and choice and is a positive change. If you have any questions about this, please call Robin Loxton at 604-872-1278 or 1-800-663-1278.
For more information, please visit this link: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/12/flexibility-helps-people-with-disabilities-earn.html
Free Money Skills Workshop Series at BCCPD- Register Now
September 8, 2014 by DABC
The program is presented by Family Services of Greater Vancouver and designed to help participants increase their knowledge and confidence in the tasks of daily money management. In this 4-Session workshop series you will learn about:
BUDGETING: Track your earning and spending and be in control of your money.
BANKING: Choose the options that are right for you, reduce fees and save money.
CREDIT: Build and maintain a good credit history and deal with debt.
CONSUMERISM: Examine the role of advertising in our spending choices and how to be in charge of your own spending.
REGISTER EARLY, SPACE IS LIMITED:
COST: Free
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 25th; Thursday, Oct. 2nd; Thursday, Oct. 9th; Thursday, Oct. 16th
TIME: 1pm- 3pm
WHERE: BC Coalition of People with Disabilities, #204- 456 West Broadway in Vancouver
To sign up, you must attend all 4 Thursday sessions.
TO REGISTER: Call Val at: 604-875-0188 or email: feedback@bccpd.bc.ca
Money Skills is sponsored by: Vancity
Free Registered Disability Savings Plan Workshop at BCCPD
RDSP Workshop Information
What: Free Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Workshop
Where: BCCPD’s office at #204-456 West Broadway in Vancouver
When: Tuesday, September 9th from 1pm-3pm
To Register: Call Val at 604-875-0188 or email: feedback@bccpd.bc.ca
We will cover the RDSP, Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and basic financial skills. The workshop is for people receiving the Persons with Disabilities Benefit (PWD) or living on very low incomes. Staff and volunteers from community organizations are welcome to attend. We’ll be happy to help participants apply for the DTC and RDSP.
This and future workshops have been made possible through the generous support of Vancity.
