Ministry of Social Development

October 9, 2008

Monthly Natal Supplement

The BC Employment and Assistance Program's monthly Natal Supplement is $45 per month.
The Natal Supplement is provided to expectant women on income assistance and families with infants up to seven months old.
The supplement is intended to provide better pre- and post-natal nutrition for healthier mothers and their babies.
It may be used to purchase items such as nutritious food as well as clothing and baby equipment.
The BC Employment and Assistance Program also provides enriched infant formula for dependent children under 12 months of age where a medical condition requires the use of specialized formula or there is a risk of disease being transmitted through the mother's breast milk.

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The Ministry of Social Development Info Line at:
1 866 866-0800

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