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income assistance

Février 8, 2015 • Halifax Media Co-op

When austerity goes bad

It's just too hard to make ends meet, people on income assistance say

» Story: by Robert Devet

Novembre 24, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Squeezing the poor

Too many cut off from social assistance for trivial reasons, support workers say

Novembre 5, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Fighting to keep his benefits

Community Services restores support after letter to local newspaper

Octobre 17, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Income Assistance freeze has anti-poverty advocates upset

» 3 photos: Voir by Robert Devet

Juillet 24, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Poverty activists troubled by Minister's response to CCPA report

Minister on media offensive, claims report contains misinformation

Juillet 31, 2012 • Halifax Media Co-op

My Life on Income Assistance

Not many housing choices are available for $535 per month

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