Despite the cost of living continuing its steady climb upwards in 2025, the province quietly let the metre run out on the bonus on July 1 when monthly payments went back to their 2023-24 levels. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published July 10, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/10/BC-Ends-Family-Benefit-Bonus-Poorest-Families-Lose/

BC Ends the Family Benefit Bonus

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