THUNDER BAY – People selected to participate in a basic income pilot can expect to start receiving payments this month.
The Ontario government announced 400 people in Hamilton, Brantford, and Thunder Bay and surrounding area will be receiving a basic income in October.
The Ontario Basic Income Pilot was first announced in April, 2017, providing eligible participants up to $16,989 per year for a single person and up to $24,027 per year for a couple, less 50 per cent of any earned income. Individuals living with a disability will receive an additional $6,000 per year.The pilot will take place over three […]
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