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'''Disability Trusts are Exempt Assets''' | |||
Under s 13 of the EAR and s 12 of the EAPWDR, assets of up to $200 000 can be held in a non-discretionary trust for a person with PWD status (or an applicant for PWD status, or for another individual with disabilities in certain circumstances) without disqualifying the person from income assistance or disability assistance. In certain circumstances, the Ministry can authorize a non-discretionary trust to hold more than $200 000. There is no limit on the amount that may be held in a discretionary trust. | Under s 13 of the EAR and s 12 of the EAPWDR, assets of up to $200 000 can be held in a non-discretionary trust for a person with PWD status (or an applicant for PWD status, or for another individual with disabilities in certain circumstances) without disqualifying the person from income assistance or disability assistance. In certain circumstances, the Ministry can authorize a non-discretionary trust to hold more than $200 000. There is no limit on the amount that may be held in a discretionary trust. | ||
'''Money received from the federal Memorial Program for First Responders is exempt as both income and as an asset''' | |||
This exemption relates to family members of police officers, fire fighters and paramedics (including volunteers and auxiliaries) who died in the line of duty on April 1 2018 or after. Certain next-of-kin of first responders who die as a result of their duties are eligible to receive a one-time lump-sum direct payment of $300,000 from the federal Memorial Grant Program. | This exemption relates to family members of police officers, fire fighters and paramedics (including volunteers and auxiliaries) who died in the line of duty on April 1 2018 or after. Certain next-of-kin of first responders who die as a result of their duties are eligible to receive a one-time lump-sum direct payment of $300,000 from the federal Memorial Grant Program. | ||