My Week on Welfare

6 days ago

"Saulnier said study after study shows income-assistance recipients do not have enough money to meet even their basic needs.

The report states that for Dunn, a single disabled man, to meet his basic requirements he would need a monthly allowance of $1,472.18, which includes a $321.92 food stipend.

“That’s basic. We need to substantially increase income-assistance rates, recognizing that people cannot live with the money they’re currently getting on assistance," said Saulnier. "People can’t even lift up their heads and even look for work if they are capable of working. It’s not possible in the current system."

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My Week on Welfare

3 weeks ago

"The excellent Halifax Humanities program exposes people on low income to university level literature and philosophy classes." ...

My Week on Welfare

3 weeks ago

"Monaghan said the extra banking activity was fundraising donations to help pay for her son's treatment and the $15,000 settlement was for his injuries in a car accident.

She argued she regularly provided the department with bank statements but those deposits were never questioned. She also said her caseworker knew about the child support from an ex spouse." ...