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=== 2. Deductions and Exemptions from Income === | === 2. Deductions and Exemptions from Income === | ||
The Ministry deducts earned and unearned income is deducted dollar-for-dollar from a recipient’s monthly cheque, subject to a list of deductions and exemptions set out in [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#scheduleb ss 1-9 of Schedule B] of EAR and in [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#scheduleb ss 1-9 of Schedule B of EAPWDR]. ''' | The Ministry deducts earned and unearned income is deducted dollar-for-dollar from a recipient’s monthly cheque, subject to a list of deductions and exemptions set out in [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#scheduleb ss 1-9 of Schedule B] of EAR and in [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#scheduleb ss 1-9 of Schedule B of EAPWDR]. ''' Clinicians should carefully review these sections to determine if the applicant’s income is exempt from or subject to deductions.''' | ||
Money withdrawn from a disability trust for certain purposes is also exempt as income. See [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section13 s 13 of the EAR], and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section12 s 12 of the EAPWDR]. Also see [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#scheduleb s 7(1)(d) of Schedule B] to the EAR and the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section EAPWDR]. | Money withdrawn from a disability trust for certain purposes is also exempt as income. See [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section13 s 13 of the EAR], and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section12 s 12 of the EAPWDR]. Also see [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#scheduleb s 7(1)(d) of Schedule B] to the EAR and the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section EAPWDR]. |