Welfare Wednesday

• B.C. study finds staggering welfare payments could curb drug use while exposing other dangers

  The B.C. Centre for Substance Use said changing the payment schedule could lead to benefits, as long as it doesn't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach.

  Jun 3, 2019
  
• B.C. Liberals calling on province to stagger welfare cheques to avoid ‘Welfare Wednesday’

  First responders have seen a significant increase in overdose calls and overdose deaths on the days welfare cheques are released and the days immediately after.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2019
  
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• Province not considering changing social assistance cheque distribution for now

  The provincial government will not be changing the distribution of social assistance cheques after a record breaking day of overdoses in Vancouver.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2018
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• Vancouver first responders preparing for spike in overdose calls after ‘Welfare Wednesday’

  Every four weeks on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, the number of overdoses spike. It's related to what is commonly referred to as "Welfare Wednesday" - the day those on income assistance receive their cheques.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2016
• Study to look at ‘Welfare Wednesday’ and injection drug use

  A new study will look at whether changing the timing of when welfare cheques are issued will affect drug overdoses among recipients who use intravenous drugs.

  Sep 24, 2014