Difference between revisions of "Welfare Eligibility (21:III)"
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The Ministry distinguishes between earned and unearned income for the purpose of the net income calculation. | The Ministry distinguishes between earned and unearned income for the purpose of the net income calculation. | ||
:'''a) Earned Income.''' EAR, s 1 and EAPWDR, s 1 define “earned income” as: | :'''a) Earned Income.''' <b/> | ||
*Any money or value received in exchange for work or the provision of a service | EAR, s 1 and EAPWDR, s 1 define “earned income” as: | ||
:*Any money or value received in exchange for work or the provision of a service | |||
:*Pension plan contributions refunded because of insufficient contribution to create a pension | :*Pension plan contributions refunded because of insufficient contribution to create a pension | ||
:*Money or value received from providing room and board at a person’s place of residence | :*Money or value received from providing room and board at a person’s place of residence | ||
:*Money or value received from renting rooms that are common to and part of a person’s place of residence | :*Money or value received from renting rooms that are common to and part of a person’s place of residence | ||
:'''b) Unearned Income.''' EAR, s 1 and EAPWDR, s 1 define “unearned income” as any income that is not earned income. They give a non-exhaustive list of examples including: | :'''b) Unearned Income.''' <b/> | ||
*Any type of CPP benefits | EAR, s 1 and EAPWDR, s 1 define “unearned income” as any income that is not earned income. They give a non-exhaustive list of examples including: | ||
*WCB benefits and other disability payments and pensions | :*Any type of CPP benefits | ||
*Inheritances | :*WCB benefits and other disability payments and pensions | ||
*Rental income from land or property | :*Inheritances | ||
*Education or training allowances, grants, loans, bursaries, and scholarships | :*Rental income from land or property | ||
*Winnings from lotteries and other forms of gambling | :*Education or training allowances, grants, loans, bursaries, and scholarships | ||
*Criminal injury compensation or crime victim compensation | :*Winnings from lotteries and other forms of gambling | ||
*“Any other financial awards or compensation” | :*Criminal injury compensation or crime victim compensation | ||
*Funds received from a sponsor under a sponsorship agreement pursuant to the ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act''. | :*“Any other financial awards or compensation” | ||
:*Funds received from a sponsor under a sponsorship agreement pursuant to the ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act''. | |||
=== 2. Deductions and Exemptions from Income === | === 2. Deductions and Exemptions from Income === |