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After finishing the first stage of the welfare <span class="noglossary">application</span>, most people have to spend three or five weeks looking for work, and provide the Ministry with proof of their work search. During those three to five weeks you do not receive any financial help from the Ministry. A five week work search applies if neither you nor your partner have received welfare in BC before. A three week work search applies if you or your partner have previously received welfare in BC. Once your work search is over, you move on to an eligibility interview with the Ministry, <span class="noglossary"></span> which is a detailed interview, in person or by phone, to see if you are eligible for income assistance or hardship benefits. | After finishing the first stage of the welfare <span class="noglossary">application</span>, most people have to spend three or five weeks looking for work, and provide the Ministry with proof of their work search. During those three to five weeks you do not receive any financial help from the Ministry. A five week work search applies if neither you nor your partner have received welfare in BC before. A three week work search applies if you or your partner have previously received welfare in BC. Once your work search is over, you move on to an eligibility interview with the Ministry, <span class="noglossary"></span> which is a detailed interview, in person or by phone, to see if you are eligible for income assistance or hardship benefits. | ||
If you qualify for welfare, the Ministry should get funds to you shortly after your eligibility interview. If you don't qualify for regular welfare, you may still qualify for | If you qualify for welfare, the Ministry should get funds to you shortly after your eligibility interview. If you don't qualify for regular welfare, you may still qualify for [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/hardship-assistance?keyword=hardship&keyword=assistance hardship assistance]. Some kinds of hardship assistance (but not all) must be repaid to the Ministry. | ||
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