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Income Treatment and Exemptions Definitions
Last updated on November 4, 2021
Assistance Month
Assistive device
Base amount
Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
Child
Child in the home of a relative (CIHR)
Child Support
Client
Community Living British Columbia (CLBC)
CPP Orphan’s Benefit
Daily living activity
Dependant
Dependent child
Disability assistance
Earned income
Family Bonus
Family unit
Full-time student
Funded program of studies
Hardship assistance
Health authority
Health professional
Income assistance
Inheritance
Initial qualifying month
Legal proceeding
Person with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB)
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation
PWD
Qualifying income
Qualifying month
Recognized family unit
Spousal Support
Spouse
Student Financial Assistance (SFA)
StudentAid BC
Supported child
Unearned income
Unfunded program of studies