CBC Saskatchewan3d ago
Saskatchewan government says affordability a priority, increases income support by 2%
The province named affordability as one of its main priorities in the 2026-27 budget, increasing social services and assistance spending to more than $1.9 billion. That is $87 million more than social services and assistance got last year, representing a 4.7 per cent increase and making it the third-biggest sp...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/budge-affordability-social-services-9.7134118?cmp=rss
The-14Feb 27
Slaying myths about income support
#Canada #AffordabilityCrisis #FoodInsecurity #Inequality #Inflation #IncomeSupport #GSTCredit #CostOfLiving #PublicPolicy #CanadianEconomy #WealthInequality #SocialPolicy #Politics #Poverty
https://the-14.com/slaying-myths-about-income-support/
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The-14Dec 7
Ten million Canadians live in food-insecure households. The federal budget doesn’t help them
#Canada #FoodInsecurity #Poverty #CostOfLiving #FederalBudget #IncomeSupport #LowIncomeFamilies #Politics #Welfare #EconomicInequality #SupportVulnerable #Economy
https://the-14.com/ten-million-canadians-live-in-food-insecure-households-the-federal-budget-doesnt-help-them/
Ten million Canadians live in food-insecure households. The federal budget doesn’t help them | The-14

Canada’s budget ignores rising food insecurity, offering minor measures while millions struggle to afford basics, still showing urgent need for income support.

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News BeepOct 12

Centrelink reminder for millions of Aussies after changes to cash payments for carers

National carers week kicks off today. For those who undertake the important role there’s things to remember when…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AU #Australia #CarerAllowance #CarerPayment #disability #incomesupport #medicalcondition #Nationalcarersweek #ServicesAustralia
https://www.newsbeep.com/180093/

Father EnochAug 30, 2025

I just got told by mom that my brother received a letter asking him to explain why he's on #incomesupport.

He's been #diagnosed as #Schizophrenic since young adulthood and is on more pills than I am.

But now, he's being asked to justify his right to not live on the street.

And people wonder why I'm not grateful for the #UCP "saving" Alberta from "Trudeau's scocialism..."

#ABPol
#canada
#Disability

Yonhap Infomax NewsJul 5, 2025
The South Korean government will distribute Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupons worth up to 450,000 won to all citizens from July 21, with a second round of 100,000 won for 90% of the population in September, aiming to boost consumption and support incomes amid economic recovery efforts.
#YonhapInfomax #ConsumptionCoupons #SouthKorea #IncomeSupport #EconomicRecovery #GovernmentPolicy #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=70875
The-14Jun 9, 2025
A national plan to end food insecurity in Canada is within reach
#Canada #FoodInsecurity #Economy #EndHunger #Labour #FoodJustice #BasicIncome #PovertyCrisis #SocialPrograms #AffordableLiving #FoodSovereignty #IncomeSupport #RightToFood #Poverty
https://the-14.com/a-national-plan-to-end-food-insecurity-in-canada-is-within-reach/
The-14May 15, 2025
How to build a well-designed national basic income program – at half the cost
#Canada #BasicIncome #GuaranteedBasicIncome #PovertyReduction #IncomeSupport #EconomicJustice #SocialPolicy #Budget #IncomeInequality #AffordableSolutions #UBI #SocialSafetyNet
https://the-14.com/how-to-build-a-well-designed-national-basic-income-program-at-half-the-cost/
The-14Feb 22, 2025
Tariffs and a possible carbon-rebate rollback show the need for targeted income support
#Canada #Economy #Affordability #IncomeSupport #GST #HST #Tariffs #CarbonRebate #Poverty #CostOfLiving #Groceries #Essentials #LowIncome #Policy #TaxPolicy #CanadaUS
https://the-14.com/tariffs-and-a-possible-carbon-rebate-rollback-show-the-need-for-targeted-income-support/
AutisticMumTo3May 22, 2024

Universal Credit: 180,000 stripped of DWP benefits in latest move
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2024/05/21/dwp-has-now-stripped-over-180000-people-of-their-benefits-in-forced-move-to-universal-credit/

#UniversalCredit
#HousingBenefit
#ESA
#JSA
#IncomeSupport
#IncomeBasedESA
#IncomeBasedJSA
#LegacyBenefits
#WorkingTaxCredit
#DWP
#ManagedMigration
#BenefitsStopped
#ForcedMigration
#Destitution
#ParliamentaryWorkAndPensionsSelectCommittee
#WarOnThePoor
#SavingMoneyByCuttingClaimants

DWP has now stripped OVER 180,000 people of their benefits in forced move to Universal Credit

The DWP has now stripped over 180,000 people of their benefits through its so-called Universal Credit 'managed migration' process.

Canary