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By CKPG Today

Benefits

BC to boost benefits in January

Dec 30, 2024 | 8:48 AM

VICTORIA — Some of us will be receiving some help with our holidays bills next month.

The provincial government says quarterly climate action tax credits arrive in bank accounts this Friday. Approximately 65% of families and individuals will receive the benefit.

Later next month, more than 340,000 families with lower or middle incomes can count on their BC Family Benefit payment to include a temporary cost of living bonus.

The 25% increase will mean an average of $445 more a year for families.

The province says it’s also helping people with costs in other ways such as providing minimum wage increases, lower car insurance costs and with reduced child care fees.

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You can find out how to access provincial government benefits and savings programs on the BC Benefits Connector, which is available online. The website is available in simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Punjabi, French and English. Help in other languages is available by calling Service BC toll-free at 1 800 663-7867.