Applications for $1,000 B.C. Recovery Benefit will open soon

The B.C. Government has introduced legislation to secure funding for the B.C. Recovery Benefit.

Passage of the bill will ensure British Columbians can apply for the benefit starting on December 18.

Families with incomes under $125,000 are eligible for $1000. Families earning up to $175,000 will qualify for a reduced benefit amount. Single people earning less than $62,500 will get $500.

To be eligible to apply you have to be over 19 and be a resident of B.C. on December 18. You also have to have filed the previous years taxes and have direct deposit information and proper identification.

You can apply online at the Government of B.C.’s website.