Changes to the Employment and Assistance Act and the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act as of Jan. 1, 2020

• Ending the requirement for people on PWD, PPMB or regular Income Assistance to pursue Canada Pension Plan retirement benefits before the age of 65;
• Removing the limit to the number of security deposits for Ministry clients
• Introducing a repayable pet damage deposit with the same requirements as a security deposit
• Eliminating the two-year independence rule, which states that young adults must be financially independent for two years before being able to access income assistance.
• Changing the definition of spouse so that people can live together for 12 consecutive months (instead of 3) before being considered spouses

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