Canada is set to get a new federal benefit that pays Canadians up to $2,400 a year


by @narcitycanada

@narcitycanada— The federal government has revealed that Canada is expected to get a new federal benefit.It would give eligible Canadians payments of up to $2,400 each year.This was announced in the federal government's Budget 2024 which was released on Tuesday, April 16.As part of the plan to create "a stronger social safety net" in Canada, the government is launching a new Canada Disability Benefit to increase the financial well-being of more than 600,000 working-age people with disabilities.It's meant to...

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