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'''DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:''' This is a slightly higher, but still modest, monthly support and shelter allowance provided under the ''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act'' [[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 EAPWDA]] to those who meet the definition of “person with disabilities” in [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#section2 s 2] of that Act. To determine if one is eligible for PWD designation, please refer to page 23. 
'''DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:''' This is a slightly higher, but still modest, monthly support and shelter allowance provided under the ''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act'' [[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 EAPWDA]] to those who meet the definition of “person with disabilities” in [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#section2 s 2] of that Act.  


On disability assistance, a single person under age 65 can receive up to $1358.50 per month, consisting of  $983.50 per month for support, plus a minimum of $75 and up to a maximum of $375 shelter allowance. This total amount is to cover housing, utilities, food, clothing, and all other basic necessities.  
On disability assistance, a single person under age 65 can receive up to $1358.50 per month, consisting of  $983.50 per month for support, plus a minimum of $75 and up to a maximum of $375 shelter allowance. This total amount is to cover housing, utilities, food, clothing, and all other basic necessities.  
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A person with the PWD designation who receives disability assistance can obtain a bus pass or $52 per month more if the person chooses not to have a bus pass. (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/passenger-travel/buses-taxis-limos/bus-pass/people-with-disabilities)
A person with the PWD designation who receives disability assistance can obtain a bus pass or $52 per month more if the person chooses not to have a bus pass. (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/passenger-travel/buses-taxis-limos/bus-pass/people-with-disabilities)


An outline of other possible benefits available to those with the PWD designation will be given further down, starting at page 40, or one can refer to: https://disabilityalliancebc.org/hs3./.
An outline of other possible benefits available to those with the PWD designation is given under the heading "Health Supplements"




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