The provincial government is temporarily adding $300 to the monthly amount people on income and disability assistance receive to help them during the COVID-19 crisis. Senior's Supplement and people who receive income or disability assistance and live in a special care facility. Bus Pass Program will have a $52 transportation supplement added to their income cheques as B.C. Simpson said those on disability and income assistance will not be eligible for that grant. He said the ministry is also working with local agencies who directly support people on assistance to connect them with support.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2020 16:53 UTC