Province announces temporary supports for vulnerable British Columbians
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VANCOUVER—Support for the vulnerable in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, that is what was announced today by BC’s Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.
With the $5 billion granted for the COVID-19 Action Plan, Minister Shane Simpson announced two significant measures for vulnerable British Columbians.
“We know COVID-19 is having serious impact on all British Columbians.”—Shane, Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
For people in B.C. currently receiving income assistance or disability assistance, the Province will temporarily exempt federal employment insurance benefits, including the new $2,000 Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). These payments will be fully exempted for the next three months so people receiving income assistance and disability assistance in B.C. will benefit from these new emergency federal support programs, without any reductions to their monthly assistance payments.
