Welfare Rate Increase

Feb 20, 2007 In today's budget, the BC Liberals announced an increase in welfare rates - for full details:

Increases to Income Assistance Rate Tables

Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance Fact Sheet

While it is not the raise we were hoping for, it is a significant stride so we at Raise the Rates would like to extend our thanks to all of you who have supported us over the last year in pressuring the provincial government. Please continue with us or join us in keeping up the struggle to reduce poverty.

Pre-Budget:

Jan 4, 2007 Most want welfare hike in next budget, 24 Hours

Submitted to the Victoria Times-Colonist in advance but not printed: op-ed.

Sent out in advance but not printed: What you need to know about welfare to understand changes expected in the provincial budget.

Responses:

Feb 20, 2007 Welfare Rate Increase, www.strategicthoughts.com

Feb 21, 2007 BC Budget, Northern Oracle Research Services (skip to end for relevant section)

Feb 22, 2007 Welfare Rates Paid with Caseload Cuts, www.strategicthoughts.com

Feb 23, 2007 A Lot for Those over $100,000 Income, Little for Welfare, www.strategicthoughts.com

Campbell must accept blame for rich-poor gap, James says, BC NDP Connection Newsletter