Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think it is -- you know, there are some people who are on income assistance when they turn 19. And one of the changes that I think is really important that's been made to the program as well is it used to be that if there was an adult living in a home with a parent who was on income assistance, that that dependent child who was living at home would have to go out and go on income assistance right away. And one of the changes that has been made to the program is that that person can remain a dependent and not have to go on income assistance right away, not to have to declare their income to income assistance until after the age of 22 so that they're able to go out to work, to start a job, and to be able to still remain in the home. And I think that's really important because I think as parents, we all want the opportunity to empower our youth to be able to generate a bit of a nest egg before they leave the nest. And so I think this is a really important change to the program as well. Thank you.
Caitlin Cleveland on Question 231-20(1): Income Assistance Statistics
In the Legislative Assembly on June 4th, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 231-20(1): Income Assistance Statistics
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