How much is a welfare/income assistance cheque in British Columbia for a single mother with a newborn baby?
Q. Mother's income is ZERO. No child support from father. Baby is two months old. Has to pay $500.00 rent. How much would she get? The calculators and whatnot on the government sites are confusing... please don't link me there.
Asked by Mandah - Sat Aug 30 04:46:55 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Not to be rude, but just call the welfare office and ask. You're not going to get a straight answer on here and it would be very disappointing to be given a high figure only to find out that you don't qualify for that much. They're there to help, it's confidential and they won't think any less of you for asking about it. Good luck.
Answered by janzies - Sat Aug 30 09:28:53 2008

How can I find out if someone is receiving public assistance/goverment aide/welfare?
Q. How can I find out if someone is receiving public assistance/goverment aide/welfare?
Asked by Ang - Wed May 24 05:55:21 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Dear Friend, You probably can't, unless they owe you money. If they owe you money, you can sue them for it. If they say they can't pay, or if they ignore you after you win, you can subpoena their bank records. Your Friend, Francesois
Answered by francesois - Wed May 24 21:05:43 2006

A great idea for people on welfare or public assistance?
Q. I can't take the credit for this idea I got it as an email. I thought it was a GREAT idea, what do you think?? Like a lot of people, I have a job. I work, they pay me, I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as they see fit. In order for me to get that paycheck I am required to pass a urine test, which I have no problem with. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don t have to pass a urine test. Shouldn t people have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check? I have to pass one to go earn it for them. Please understand, I have nothing against helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sit on their butt. Could you… [cont.]
Asked by Meli - Sun Jan 7 00:35:42 2007 - - 19 Answers - 1 Comments

A. If a problem exists, and if this is the solution, why not reveal it to our elected officials? They are the ones that can make things happen. And, incidentally, I worked from age 17 to age 66 (I'm retired now) and paid taxes too. The thing that made me scratch my head about the email text you received is the fact that during all my years of employment, I never had to take a urine test. Not even once. My thoughts are that the person who authored the email text you received has a hidden agenda. He's probably not interested in getting people who are on welfare or public assistance to take urine tests. He's probably interested in getting rid of the urine tests where he works so that he can freely indulge in drug use. People like… [cont.]
Answered by Old Guy - Sun Jan 7 01:01:53 2007