April 16 Updates
1. Village Updates includes local updates and many useful links.
2. Vancouver Coastal Health April 8 April 10 April 16 Covid-19 updates
3. The following is information shared through a fellow member of the Advisory committee to BC Senior Advocate:
Here is some good news
for seniors
who are receiving OAS and GIS you will be
automatically receiving $300.00 supplement for April,
May and June. After many years of receiving $49.30 for single
or $120.50 for couples they will be receiving a temporary catch-up
with $300.00 supplement for each of the three months. Amazing
how only a virus can get legislators to do something dramatic about
increasing BC Seniors Supplements however short or temporary.
Finally our voices are being heard to improve the quality of life
for low income seniors!
The webpage below would show
the rate table of OAS/GIS income to be eligible for BC Seniors
Supplement:
"BC Seniors Supplement" is a
bit misleading as this would sound like for all or any BC
seniors. This monthly supplement is meant only
for BC seniors
with OAS/GIS income.
Other
Supports you may wish to explore:
For
information about the temporary rental supplement, including
eligibility criteria, visit: http://bchousing.org/bctrs or call
1.877.757.2577
If you
are experiencing violence and need help during the COVID-19
pandemic, visit: https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/women-fleeing-violence/transition-houses-safe-homes
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020
