What are the parties promising on Seniors' benefits?

Seniors' benefits platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

Qualify more people for Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters, and increase the support available to individual renters

"Helping more seniors make rent and reduce costs by qualifying more people for SAFER (Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters) and increasing the support available for individual renters." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07
Increase the Senior's Supplement by $50 to $149/month
Make transit free for seniors in non-peak hours

Update rent and income thresholds annually for the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters programme to reflect inflation and market conditions
Double the Home Renovation Tax Credit for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities to $2,000
Expand HandyDART services and strictly enforce service quality standards for HandyDART contractors
1. "Expand HandyDART services to areas of greatest need, ensuring seniors have access to affordable, reliable transportation.
2. Strictly enforce service quality standards for HandyDART contractors to improve transportation reliability for seniors."
— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

Increase thresholds for Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters to $45K for single individuals and $50K for couples

"We will increase the thresholds for SAFER (Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters) to provide greater monthly rental assistance for low-income seniors. The thresholds will be raised to $45,000 for single individuals and $50,000 for couples, ensuring more seniors qualify for support." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Apply vacancy control to assisted living, including additional fees for services, to limit rent and fee increases between tenants

"We will apply vacancy control to assisted living, including the additional fees for services, to protect seniors from rent increases and extra charges." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09