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September 16, 2008

Ministry of Housing and Social Development

Increases To Income Assistance Rate Tables

(*New rates came into effect April 1, 2007)

Expected to Work
Category Type Current Rate New Rate* Total Increases
Single   $510 $610 $100
Couple   $827 $877 $50
Single Parent One Child $846 $946 $100
Two Children $881 $1036 $155
Three Children $916 $1076 $160
Four Children $951 $1126 $175
Five Children $986 $1161 $175
Two Parents One Child $956 $1061 $105
Two Children $991 $1101 $110
Three Children $1026 $1151 $125
Four Children $1061 $1186 $125
Five children $1096 $1221 $125
Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers
Category Type Current Rate New Rate* Total Increases
Single   $608 $658 $50
Couple (both PPMB)   $972 $1022 $50
Couple (one PPMB)   $827 $966 $139
Single Parent One Child $897 $994 $97
Two Children $932 $1084 $152
Three Children $967 $1124 $157
Four Children $1002 $1174 $172
Five Children $1037 $1209 $172
Two Parents where both adults are PPMBs One Child $1007 $1206 $199
Two Children $1042 $1246 $204
Three Children $1077 $1296 $219
Four Children $1112 $1331 $219
Five Children $1147 $1366 $219
Two Parents where one adult is a PPMB One Child $956 $1150 $194
Two Children $991 $1190 $199
Three Children $1026 $1240 $214
Four Children $1061 $1275 $214
Five Children $1096 $1310 $214
Persons with Disabilities
Category Type Current Rate New Rate* Total Increases
Single   $856 $906 $50
Couple (1 PWD)   $1221 $1271 $50
Couple (2 PWD)   $1469 $ 1519 $ 50
Single Parent One Child $1145 $1242 $97
Two Children $1235 $1332 $97
Three Children $1275 $1372 $97
Four Children $1325 $1422 $97
Five Children $1360 $1457 $97
Two Parents where one adult is a PWD One Child $1311 $1455 $144
Two Children $1351 $1495 $144
Three Children $1401 $1545 $144
Four Children $1436 $1580 $144
Five Children $1471 $1615 $144
Two Parents where both are PWD One Child $1559 $1703 $144
  Two Children $1599 $1743 $144
  Three Children $1649 $1793 $144
  Four Children $1684 $1828 $144
  Five Children $1719 $1863 $144

*New rate came into effect April 1, 2007.

New Income Assistance Rates Combined with Other Government Benefits
(Updated October 10, 2007)
Expected to Work
Category Type New Rate* Christmas School Start-Up Federal GST Credit BC Sales Tax Credit Federal Child Tax Benefit BC Family Bonus/ National Child Benefit Federal Child Care Benefit Total
Single   $610 $2.92 $0 $19.75 $6.25 $0 $0 $0 $638.92
Couple   $877.22 $5.83 $0 $39.50 $12.50 $0 $0 $0 $935.05
Single Parent 1 Child Age 4 $945.58 $6.67 $0 $49.92 $6.25 $106.92 $165.67 $100 $1381.01
  2 Aged
10 & 12		 $1035.58 $7.50 $9.67 $60.33 $6.25 $213.82 $312.16 $0 $1693.31
Two Parent Family 1 Child Age 4 $1150.06 $6.67 $0 $49.92 $12.50 $106.92 $165.67 $100 $1591.74
  2 Aged 10 & 12 $1190.06 $7.50 $9.67 $60.33 $12.50 $213.82 $312.16 $0 $1806.04

*New rate came into effect April 1, 2007.

Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers
Category Type New
Rate* 		Christmas School Start-Up Federal GST Credit BC Sales Tax Credit Federal Child Tax Benefit BC Family Bonus/ National Child Benefit Federal   Child Care Benefit Total
Single   $658 $2.92 $0 $19.33 $6.25 $0 $0 $0 $686.50
Couple (1 PPMB) $1022 $5.83 $0 $38.67 $12.50 $0 $0 $0 $1079.00
Single Parent 1 Child Age 4 $994 $6.67 $0 $39.67 $6.25 $104.58 $162.08 $100 $1413.25
2 Aged 10 & 12 $1084 $7.50 $9.67 $49.83 $6.25 $209.16 $305.41 $0 $1671.82
Two Parent Family (1 PPMB) 1 Child Age 4 $1206 $6.67 $0 $48.83 $12.50 $104.58 $162.08 $100 $1640.66
2 Aged 10 & 12 $1246 $7.50 $9.67 $59 $12.50 $209.58 $305.41 $0 $1849.66

*New rate came into effect April 1, 2007.

Persons with Disabilities
Category Type New
Rate* 		Christmas School Federal GST Credit BC Sales Tax Credit Federal Child Tax Benefit BC Family Bonus/National Child Benefit Federal Child Care Benefit Total
Single   $906.42 $2.92 $0 $25.10 $6.25 $0 $0 $0 $940.69
Couple (1 PWD)   $1270.56 $5.83 $0 $39.50 $12.50 $0 $0 $0 $1328.39
Single Parent 1 Child Age 4 $1242.08 $6.67 $0 $49.92 $6.25 $106.92 $165.67 $100 $1677.51
  2 Aged   10 & 12 $1332.08 $7.50 $9.67 $60.33 $6.25 $213.82 $312.16 $0 $1941.81
Two Parent Family (1PWD) 1 Child Age 4 $1454.56 $6.67 $0 $49.92 $12.50 $106.92 $165.67 $100 $1896.24
  2 Aged 10 & 12 $1494.56 $7.50 $9.67 $60.33 $12.50 $213.82 $312.16 $0 $2110.54

*New rate came into effect April 1, 2007.

  • The Christmas and School Start-Up supplements are paid once per year. They have been pro-rated over 12 months in the tables.
  • The federal GST credit is paid quarterly. It has been pro-rated over 12 months.
  • The refundable BC Sales Tax Credit is paid once a year. It has been pro-rated over 12 months.
  • The Universal Child Benefit is worth $100 per month for each child under age six and paid monthly.
  • The Canada Child Tax Benefit, National Child Benefit and BC Family Bonus are paid monthly.