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*Family unit receiving disability assistance: | *Family unit receiving disability assistance: | ||
**$15,000 per calendar year for a single adult (or single parent) with the PWD designation; | **$15,000 per calendar year for a single adult (or single parent) with the PWD designation; | ||
**$18,000 per calendar year for with two adults where one adult has the PWD designation, and the other adult does not. | **$18,000 per calendar year for a family unit with two adults where one adult has the PWD designation, and the other adult does not. | ||
**$30,000 per calendar year for | **$30,000 per calendar year for couples (and couples with children) where both adults have the PWD designation. | ||
If a child is under 19 and in school full-time, a family unit can keep the entirety of that child’s income without it affecting their benefits (although the child’s income must still be reported to the Ministry). If a child is under 19 and not in school full time, then any income the child earns counts toward the family unit’s earnings exemption. For more information on earnings exemptions, see [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#scheduleb EAPWDR schedule B], s 3, and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#scheduleb EAR, schedule B], s 3. | If a child is under 19 and in school full-time, a family unit can keep the entirety of that child’s income without it affecting their benefits (although the child’s income must still be reported to the Ministry). If a child is under 19 and not in school full time, then any income the child earns counts toward the family unit’s earnings exemption. For more information on earnings exemptions, see [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#scheduleb EAPWDR schedule B], s 3, and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#scheduleb EAR, schedule B], s 3. | ||
'''NOTE:''' Applicants must report all earned income to the Ministry, even if it is below a person’s earnings exemption. | :'''NOTE:''' Applicants must report all earned income to the Ministry, including earned income even if it is below a person’s earnings exemption. | ||
== E. Immigration Status Requirements == | == E. Immigration Status Requirements == | ||
