Back-to-School Welfare Cheques

Welfare cheques issued in British Columbia for the month of August contained a bonus for people with children in school full time. 

A note was included at the bottom of each cheque: "This cheque includes the school start-up supplement. This supplement is $84 for each child aged 5-11 years and $116 for each child aged 12-18 years." 

The cheques were issued by the BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance at the end of July.

Submitted by Downtown Eastside Enquirer