BC Poverty Reduction Coalition

Advocates demand removal of earnings limit for disabled individuals

By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer A coalition of over 50 small business owners, non-profit leaders, and advocates have written an open letter demanding the BC Minister for Social Development and Poverty Reduction “remove the earnings limits for people receiving disability assistance so that they can earn a living wage.” Those currently receiving disability assistance can receive a maximum of $17,802 in benefits alone in a year. However, these benefits are “clawed back” if a disabled person makes more than $16,200 a year. Altogether, a single person with a disability could receive a maximum of about $34,000 a year, equivalent to…

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