As children, no one thinks they'll grow up to be poor, on disability benefits, and still living with their parents. Compared with Peddle's combined total monthly income of $935 from Canada Pension Plan permanent disability benefits and provincial income support supplement, the CERB sounds like a windfall to her. Roof over her headPeddle's biggest financial challenge is that her monthly income of $935 (from CPP and income support) doesn't cover expenses. Angela Peddle still enjoys photography, but she hasn't worked in the field since she left Calgary in 2004. Sarah Mills of Stella's Circle says it's not uncommon for disability benefits and other government supports to be insufficient to meet people's basic needs.

Source: CBC News June 23, 2020 08:26 UTC