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→D. Income Limits
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In order to be eligible for income assistance, PPMB assistance, or disability assistance, applicants must exhaust all other sources of income to support themselves and their dependants, except for income specifically exempted by legislation or policy. | In order to be eligible for income assistance, PPMB assistance, or disability assistance, applicants must exhaust all other sources of income to support themselves and their dependants, except for income specifically exempted by legislation or policy. | ||
The net income limits for welfare recipients are set out in s 10 of the EAR and s 9 of the EAPWDR. Schedule B in both regulations sets out the | The net income limits for welfare recipients are set out in s 10 of the EAR and s 9 of the EAPWDR. Schedule B in both regulations sets out the way a person’s net income is calculated for the purpose of welfare eligibility. | ||
=== 1. Types of Income Relevant to Income Limits === | === 1. Types of Income Relevant to Income Limits === | ||
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'''EARNED INCOME.''' EAR, s 1 and EAPWDR, s 1 define “earned income” as: | '''EARNED INCOME.''' 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 | *Pension plan contributions refunded because of insufficient contribution to create a pension | ||
*Money or value received from providing room and board at a person’s place of residence | *Money or value received from providing room and board at 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 | *Money or value received from renting rooms that are common to and part of a person’s place of residence | ||