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APPENDIX E
BACKGROUND
These are the weekly rates for dependant care allowances:
|
Former
Rates |
New
Rates |
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| for one child |
$ 20 |
$ 50 |
| for two children |
$ 35 |
$ 80 |
| for three children |
$ 50 |
$100 |
| for four children |
$ 65 |
$120 |
| for five or more children |
$ 65 |
$130 |
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(with increments of
$10 for each
additional child) |
These are the weekly allowance rates for living away from home:
|
Former
Rates |
New
Rates |
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| in provinces |
$ 40 |
$ 45 |
| in territories |
$ 50 |
- $ 55 |
These are the weekly training allowance rates for trainees:
|
Former
Rates |
New
Rates |
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| on their own with one dependant |
$ 90 |
$100 |
| on their own with two dependants |
$105 |
$115 |
| on their own with three dependants |
$120 |
$130 |
| on their own with four dependants |
$135 |
$145 |
| on their own with five or more dependants |
$135 |
$160 |
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(with increments of
$15 for each
additional dependant) |
The training allowance rate for trainees living with a parent or
spouse whose weekly taxable income is $70 or more remains unchanged at $25 a
week. For trainees who live on their own without dependants, the rate is still
$70 a week. |