MAKING YOUR LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE

Our government is working to make life more affordable and making decisions to benefit all British Columbians.

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MAJOR INVESTMENTS IN PROGRAMS AND TAX CUTS

B.C. CHILD OPPORTUNITY BENEFIT

Starting in October 2020, families with one child will receive up to $1,600 per year, those with two children will receive up to $2,600, and those with three children will receive up to $3,400.

ELIMINATING INTEREST ON STUDENT LOANS

  • B.C. student loan interest has been eliminated as of February 19, 2019.

PUTTING MONEY BACK INTO PEOPLE’S POCKETS

  • MSP premiums will be fully eliminated on January 1, 2020, saving families as much as $1,800 per year.
  • For a family of four earning $80,000, net provincial taxes will be reduced by 43% since 2016, putting almost $2,400 back into the pocket of this family.

COMMUNITY-BASED RENT BANKS

  • Providing funding for rent banks that will support renters across the province who need an immediate, short-term loan to prevent unnecessary eviction.

SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS

  • Community Living BC homeshare providers will see the first increase to their compensation since 2009.
  • Family-based caregivers looking after children will see their support payments increase by $179 per month starting April 1, 2019.
  • Extended family, like grandparents and aunties who support children and keep them out of care, will have their support payments increased to match those of foster parents.
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MADE-IN-B.C. CHILD CARE PLAN

FEE REDUCTION FOR LICENSED CHILD CARE SPACES

  • Delivering a fee reduction for parents of children in licensed care of up to $350 per month, $4,200 per year, for more than 52,000 child care spaces.

THE AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE BENEFIT

  • Available to all families in B.C. earning up to $111,000, saving them up to $15,000 per year, per child.

EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY CHILD CARE

  • Providing $237 million over three years to support the creation of 22,000 new licensed child care spaces.