NEW BRUNSWICK (NB)
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CURRENT SITUATION
Single employable person | Single person with a disability | Lone parent with a 2-year-old child | Couple with two children aged 10 & 15 | |
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NB 2009 WI | $3,773 | $8,665 | $16,171 | $19,775 |
Rank* among provinces | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
% of MBM | 26% | 60% | 87% | 69% |
% of after tax LICO | 24% | 56% | 85% | 67% |
% of after tax median income | 18% |
41% |
55% |
26% |
Highest 2009 WI | $9,593 (NL) | $12,905 (ON) | $19,297 (NL) | $24,045 (PE) |
Lowest 2009 WI | $3,773 (NB) | $8,665 (NB) | $14,829 (MB) | $19,775 (NB) |
*#1 rank is the highest
CHANGES IN WELFARE INCOMES FROM 1986 TO 2009
LIQUID ASSET EXEMPTION POLICY
Single employable person | Single person with a disability | Lone parent with a 2-year-old child | Couple with two children aged 10 & 15 | |
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2009 exemption | $1,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
1989 exemption adjusted to 2009 for inflation | $765 |
$1,529 |
$1,529 |
$1,529 |
EARNINGS EXEMPTION POLICY
Single employable person | Single person with a disability | Lone parent with a 2-year-old child | Couple with two children aged 10 & 15 | |
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Applicants | No exemption | |||
Recipients | $300 | $250 | $200 | $200 |
EXAMPLE (recipient on welfare for 3 months)
Treatment of monthly earnings of $400 | ||
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Single Person | Lone Parent | |
Amount exempted | $300 | $200 |
Remainder of income is deducted from welfare cheque.