How much does a single person get on welfare in bc

• A monthly income assistance rate based on your situation and the size of your family unit.

  How much is low-income in bc

• My self serve bc
• Income assistance bc
• Welfare bc phone number
• Who is eligible for income assistance in bc

For example, you could get up to:

• $1,060 if you are single
• $1,650 if you and your spouse are both on assistance and you have no children
• $1,405 if you are a single parent with one child 
• $1,845 if you and your spouse are both on assistance and have one child
• Medical services plan coverage
• No-deductible PharmaCare prescription coverage

Depending on your circumstances, you may also get other expenses covered.

If you have children, you'll keep basic health coverage. This includes Medical Services Plan and 100% coverage under PharmaCare for a full year after you leave income assistance for employment.

Earnings exemption

Effective January 1, 2024, the earnings exemption for people on income assistance are:

• For a single person or couples without children receiving income assistance: $600 a month
• For families with children: $900 a month
• For families with a child with a disability: $1,080 a month
• For sing
  how to qualify for welfare in bc
  how to apply for welfare in bc