Emergency Benefit for Workers

• British Columbians who are eligible for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) as a result of COVID-19 impact
• Must be BC resident as of March 15, 2020 and must file 2019 income tax return to prove BC residency
  • One-time payment of $1,000
  • Applications commence May 1, 2020 and end on December 2, 2020
  • See BC provincial website to apply online: BC Emergency Benefit

Enhanced Climate Action Tax Credit

• British Columbians who:
• Are 19 years of age or older,
• Have a spouse or common-law partner
• Are a parent residing with their child
  • One-time enhanced July 2020 payment is:
  • Up to $218 (an increase of up to $174.50 from the regular tax credit amount) for you, your spouse or common-law partner, or your first child in a single parent family
  • Up to $64 (an increase of up to $51.25 from the regular tax credit amount), for each additional child
  • Subject to income threshold limit
    • File 2019 income tax return
    • More details on BCCATC available:  BCCATC

BC Hydro COVID-19 Relief

• Residential customers not working due to COVID-19 may be eligible for Relief Fund
• For customers facing temporary financial hardship and possible disconnection of service due to job loss, illness, or loss of family member may be eligible for Customer Criss Fund
• Customers experiencing hardship but not eligible for Relief Fund may be eligible for Customer Assistance Program
  • Relief Fund allows eligible residential customers to receive a credit equal to three times your monthly average BC Hydro bill
  • Customer Crisis Fund provides a grant towards overdue balances (maximum grant for electricity is $600; maximum grant for natural gas is $500)
  • Online application until June 30,2020 for Relief Fund and Crisis Fund
  • Contact BC Hydro for Customer Assistance Program
  • More details available:  COVID-19 Relief Fund Customer Crisis Fund Customer Assistance Program

Fortis BC Covid-19 Customer Recovery Fund

• Residential customers experiencing loss of employment, livelihood or voluntary leave due to COVID-19

• Bills automatically deferred, from April 1 to June 30, 2020
• Deferred payments not subject to interest and penalties
• Online or telephone application until June 30, 2020
• More details available:  Customer Recovery Fund

ICBC (BC Public Auto insurance)

• Holders of personal and business BC auto insurance
  • Defers scheduled ICBC insurance payments for 90 days
  • Apply on ICBC website at least 1 day prior to scheduled payment
  • ICBC Auto Insurance

BC Temporary Rental Supplement

• Individual tenants (eligible law- and moderate-income renters)
  • Provides up to $500 per month of rental support, amount is paid directly to landlord
  • Application to be completed by both tenant and landlord
  • Apply on-line with BC Housing:  BC Temporary Rent Supplement