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.''' | :'''a) Earned Income.''' | ||
EAR, s 1 and EAPWDR, s 1 define “earned income” as: | :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 | :*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 | ||
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:*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.''' | :'''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: | :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: | ||
:*Any type of CPP benefits | :*Any type of CPP benefits | ||
:*WCB benefits and other disability payments and pensions | :*WCB benefits and other disability payments and pensions |