Difference between revisions of "Welfare Eligibility (21:III)"

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The Ministry distinguishes between earned and unearned income for the purpose of the net income calculation.  
The Ministry distinguishes between earned and unearned income for the purpose of the net income calculation.  


'''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 refunded because of insufficient contribution to create a pension  
*Pension plan contributions refunded because of insufficient contribution to create a pension  
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*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  


'''UNEARNED INCOME.''' EAR, s 1 and EAPWDR, s 1 define “unearned income” as any income that is not earned income. They give a non-exhaustive list of examples including:  
'''Unearned Income.''' EAR, s 1 and EAPWDR, s 1 define “unearned income” as any income that is not earned income. They give a non-exhaustive list of examples including:  
*Any type of CPP benefits   
*Any type of CPP benefits   
*WCB benefits and other disability payments and pensions  
*WCB benefits and other disability payments and pensions  
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*Criminal injury compensation or crime victim compensation   
*Criminal injury compensation or crime victim compensation   
*“Any other financial awards or compensation”
*“Any other financial awards or compensation”
*Funds received from a sponsor under a sponsorship agreement pursuant to the ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act''.  
*Funds received from a sponsor under a sponsorship agreement pursuant to the ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act''.


=== 2. Deductions and Exemptions from Income ===
=== 2. Deductions and Exemptions from Income ===
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