S4 Ep. 36 Disability Income has gone backwards! BC's Disabled were better off in 1990
From PWD Allies by Neil Matheson
May 22, 2026 · 1h 9m · Season 4 · Episode 36
About this episode
This episode discusses the decline in disability income in British Columbia over the past three decades, highlighting the struggles faced by people with disabilities today.
On one side: $750. On the other: $1,483.50What if I told you that the smaller number, from over three decades ago, offered people a life of basic dignity, while the larger number, from 2026, forces people into poverty?This isn’t a riddle. It’s the reality for people with disabilities in British Columbia. Thirty-six years later, today's higher monthly BC PWD payment of $1,483.50 is worth drastically less and leaves people with disabilities struggling to survive.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on May 22, 2026.
People in this episode
Host: Brent Frain
Topics covered
- disability income
- poverty
- British Columbia
- economic disparity
- social justice
Keywords
- disability income
- British Columbia
- poverty
- economic disparity
- PWD payment
Mentioned in this episode
Places: British Columbia
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