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Hardship Support

(Effective April 1, 2007)

Family Unit Composition Age of Applicant or Recipient Maximum Amount of Support
Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age $235.00
Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment $282.92
Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children Applicant/recipient is 65 or more years of age $531.42
Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age $375.58
Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment $423.58
Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children Applicant/recipient is 65 or more years of age $672.08
Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age $307.22
Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children One applicant/recipient is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, the other is not a person who has persistent multiple barriers and both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age $396.22
Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment $452.06
Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and the other is 65 or more years of age $700.56
Two applicants /recipients and no dependent children Both applicants/recipients are 65 or more years of age $949.06
Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age $401.06
Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children One applicant/recipient is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, the other is not a person who has persistent multiple barriers and both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age $490.06
Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment $546.06
Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and the other is 65 or more years of age $794.56
Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children Both applicants/recipients are 65 or more years of age $1043.06

Hardship Shelter

Size of Family Unit Maximum Shelter Allowance
1 person $375
2 persons $570
3 persons $660
4 persons $700
5 persons $750
6 persons $785
7 persons $820
8 persons $855
9 persons $890
10 persons $925

Notes:

  • All rates are monthly.
  • In addition to the support allowance, families receive $123.50 for each child to age 19 years, under the BC Family Bonus and ministry top-up if the Family Bonus is less than $123.50 or the child is ineligible for Family Bonus.