COVID-19 financial assistance for seniors, people with disabilities and people on lower incomes.Last week, the province announced it would cut the funding in half as part of new legislation.Available since April, the $300 supplement has gone to more than 200,000 people who were not eligible for the emergency federal support and who did not already receive income or disability assistance.Now, the boost will be cut to $150 in January, February and March, and eliminated entirely in April.
Details released on how to apply for B.C.’s COVID-19 recovery benefit The issue has dominated question period at the legislature recently.“People receiving (disability assistance) need support in these trying times,” recipient Cynthia Breden said in a.