Review of Benefits for People with Disabilities

Whereas a single person with a disability receives 1,358per month in disability assistance from the provincial government; And whereas the cost of living has increased substantially making it very challenging for a person with a disability to make ends meet: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask that the provincial government review the current assistance rates and increase the assistance amount to no less than 1,800 per month for a single person and that the rate be reviewed annually to keep pace with cost of living increases.