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income assistance

February 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

November 24, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Squeezing the poor

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

» Story: by Robert Devet - 1 comments

November 12, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Suspended Income Assistance payments leave Dartmouth woman destitute

» Story: by Robert Devet - 1 comments

November 5, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Fighting to keep his benefits

Community Services restores support after letter to local newspaper

» Story: by Robert Devet - 1 comments

October 17, 2014 • Halifax Media Co-op

Income Assistance freeze has anti-poverty advocates upset

» 3 photos: View by Robert Devet

July 24, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Poverty activists troubled by Minister's response to CCPA report

Minister on media offensive, claims report contains misinformation

» Story: by Robert Devet - 1 comments

July 31, 2012 • Halifax Media Co-op

My Life on Income Assistance

Not many housing choices are available for $535 per month

» Story: by Kendall Worth - 5 comments

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