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== E. Providing Inaccurate or Incomplete Information to the Ministry == | == E. Providing Inaccurate or Incomplete Information to the Ministry == | ||
As of September 1, 2024, the Ministry can no longer apply sanctions (welfare reductions) if someone provides inaccurate or incomplete information to the Ministry, and receives welfare benefits they are not entitled to as a result. | '''As of September 1, 2024, the Ministry can no longer apply sanctions (welfare reductions) if someone provides inaccurate or incomplete information to the Ministry, and receives welfare benefits they are not entitled to as a result.''' | ||
Before September 1, 2024, if a family unit provides inaccurate or incomplete information regarding eligibility (under [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002#section10 s 10] or [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002#section11 11 of the EAA] or [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/employment-and-assistance-for-persons-with-disabilities-act#section10 EAPWDA]), and as a result receives assistance for which it was not eligible, the Ministry had a discretion to apply sanctions under [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002#section15.1 s 15.1 of the EAA] ([https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/employment-and-assistance-for-persons-with-disabilities-act#section14.1 s 14.1 of the EAPWDA]) and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section32 ss 32-34 of the EAR] ([https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section28 ss 28-30 of the EAPWDR]). | Before September 1, 2024, if a family unit provides inaccurate or incomplete information regarding eligibility (under [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002#section10 s 10] or [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002#section11 11 of the EAA] or [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/employment-and-assistance-for-persons-with-disabilities-act#section10 EAPWDA]), and as a result receives assistance for which it was not eligible, the Ministry had a discretion to apply sanctions under [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/bc-employment-and-assistance-act-263-2002#section15.1 s 15.1 of the EAA] ([https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/bc-laws/employment-and-assistance-for-persons-with-disabilities-act#section14.1 s 14.1 of the EAPWDA]) and [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2002#section32 ss 32-34 of the EAR] ([https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/265_2002#section28 ss 28-30 of the EAPWDR]). | ||