BC updates funeral cost supplement rules: new service definitions, $1,685 cap, and revised transportation rates
B.C. Reg. 263/2002 – Employment and Assistance Regulation, effective April 15, 2026 — under the Employment and Assistance Act
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The Employment and Assistance Regulation has been amended to change how funeral cost supplements are calculated and paid for eligible recipients. The definition of
Who this affects: social assistance recipients · family members of deceased assistance recipients · licensed funeral providers · exempt funeral service providers
Source of truth: B.C. Reg. 55/2026 on ontario.ca
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