Amidst the rising cost of living in Canada, many residents are looking for ways to save more and spend less. The provincial government currently offers an array of benefits and credits, including the Cost of Living tax credit.
Quebec residents may be eligible for several government benefits and credits offered in February to ease financial strain. Verifying eligibility for programs such as the Quebec Pension Plan, Family Allowance, Old Age Security, and the Canada Child Benefit is recommended as you could be entitled to hundreds of dollars.
As we enter 2023, Quebecers might be looking for some extra cash a sore necessity during such a heinous cost-of-living era for the province. Luckily for some of us, Quebec's solidarity tax credit, supplied by Revenu Québec, can give you as much as $800, spread out in multiple payments in 2023.
So the Quebec government is sending $500 to millions of residents. The goal is to help offset the effects of record inflation. But reactions are mixed.More than a few groups are questioning whether cheques are the best way to help households, especially low-income Quebecers, deal with rising prices in the long term. And opposition parties were quick to criticize the governing CAQ for announcing the measure just months ahead of the next provincial election.But as always the meme-makers are perhaps our society's most profound and prolific critics.Here are nine reactions that seem to sum up negative responses to the $500 payments.
Quebec is set to give $500 to adult residents with an income of less than $100,000/year. The government says 6.4 million people will benefit from the payment, which will be made automatically through Revenu Québec.The announcement is part of the 2022-203 budget presentation by Finance Minister Eric Girard.In a press release, the government said the payment is meant to help offset the effect of record inflation driven by rising food, gas and housing costs.