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wdt_ID	wdt_created_by	wdt_created_at	wdt_last_edited_by	wdt_last_edited_at	Benefit	Summary	Eligibility Criteria	Category
1	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	18/12/2025 04:06 PM	Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Assistance	Provides financial assistance, medical benefits, and supplements to individuals designated as Persons with Disabilities.	To be eligible, you must: -Show that you meet financial eligibility to receive assistance -Be 18 years old (you can start the application process when you are 17 ½) ...	Income Supports & Benefits
2	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	18/12/2025 04:06 PM	Provincial Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Refund for Persons with Disabilities	If you have a qualifying disability, this program allows you to request a refund of the provincial motor fuel tax you paid in BC on fuel you used in a vehicle you own or lease.	To be eligible, you must: -Be 16 years old or older -Own or lease a vehicle or have an ownership interest in a vehicle (if you're not the registered owner, you must provide a ...	Income Supports & Benefits
3	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	18/11/2025 11:48 PM	The Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB) Benefit	The Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB) category provides assistance to recipients who have long-term barriers to employment that are not expected to be overcome in the short term.	Recipients who qualify for Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB) are those who meet the following criteria: - Has a health condition that has lasted for at least 1 year and is ...	Income Supports & Benefits
4	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	19/11/2025 12:04 AM	Home Owner Grant for PWD	Reduces the amount of property tax you pay on your principal residence if you or a relative living with you has a disability.	Eligibility Criteria: - Must be a BC resident and the registered owner of the home. - Must occupy the home as your principal residence. ...	Housing
5	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	08/07/2025 04:25 PM	Low Income Grant Supplement for PWD	Provides a grant if your Home Owner Grant is reduced or eliminated due to your home's assessed value.	Must qualify for the Home Owner Grant for PWD. Adjusted net income must be $32,000 or less.	Housing
6	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	08/07/2025 04:27 PM	Property Tax Deferment Program	Allows eligible homeowners to defer paying property taxes on their principal residence.	Must be a person with a disability, senior (55+), or surviving spouse. Must have at least 25% equity in the home.	Housing
7	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	18/12/2025 04:06 PM	BC Housing Rental Assistance Program (RAP)	Provides monthly rent subsidies to low-income working families renting in the private market.	Eligibility Criteria: -You have a total before-tax annual household income of $60,000 or less ($40,000 before April 2025). -You have at least one dependent child. A dependent child is ...	Housing
8	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	18/12/2025 04:06 PM	Home Adaptions for Independence Program	Provides financial assistance to eligible low-income households to complete home adaptations for independent living	Eligibility Criteria: -Household income under $134,140. -Household assets under $100,000 (excluding home equity). ...	Housing
9	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	18/12/2025 04:06 PM	Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters Program	Provides monthly rent subsidies to low-income seniors renting in the private market.	Eligibility Criteria: -You are age 60 or older -Your gross monthly income is less than $3,333.34 monthly or $40,000 annually, effective April 2025 (Before April, $3,103.33 monthly or $37,240 annually) ...	Housing
10	MichaelT	08/07/2025 12:06 PM	KristinaH	18/07/2025 07:00 PM	BC Access Grant for Students with Disabilities	Provides up to $1,560 per year to full-time students with permanent or prolonged disabilities to help cover education costs.	Full-time students with permanent or prolonged disabilities enrolled in a designated post-secondary institution.	Children & Education