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Appendices
METHODOLOGY
Welfare Incomes 2009 presents a cross-Canada summary of the estimated welfare incomes of four household types. Welfare incomes include provincial and territorial welfare benefits, provincial/territorial/federal child benefits and provincial/territorial/federal refundable tax credits received during 2009.
Our four household types are:
- A single person considered employable
- A single person with a disability
- A lone parent with a child aged two
- A couple with two children aged 10 and 15 years old
We have made certain assumptions in compiling our data. These are:
- The household first received welfare on January 1 and remained on welfare for the entire year.
- Welfare rates include basic assistance and any regularly paid additional benefits, for example, a back to school allowance or Christmas allowance.
- All program rate changes made during the year are factored into the total incomes.
- Child benefits for the two family types with children are calculated based on the previous year’s total welfare income. In most cases, the families receive maximum benefits.
- The head of the household is employable, with the exception of the single person with a disability.
- The households reside in the largest city or town in their province or territory.
- The households live in private rental accommodation and do not share. They receive the highest level of shelter assistance for tenants and all utility costs are included.
- The households have no earnings and do not receive any alimony or child support payments.
LIQUID ASSET AND EARNINGS EXEMPTION PROVISIONS
We show the provisions in effect as of January 2009. Any changes that occurred during the year are noted in footnotes.
VALIDATION
All welfare income calculations, liquid asset exemption provisions and earnings exemption provisions are validated by provincial and territorial authorities.