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Tuesday October 7th 2008

Children Bear Scars of Clawback

November 8, 2006 - 12:00am

The Hands Off Campaign has been working to stop the clawback of child benefits for those on social assistance. In Ontario, the provincial government clawbacks the majority of the federal tax benefit of those families who are on social assistance. An article, "Children bear scars of clawback," talks about why the federal and provincial governments need to stop the clawback.

( categories: News | Ontario | Children/Youth | Organizing | Welfare )
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