The Manitoba government unveiled an $87-million Family Affordability Package, to help Manitobans with high inflation and cost-of-living.
Premier Heather Stefanson says families with children and a household income of less than $175-thousand will receive a benefit cheque of $250 for the first child, and $200 for each additional child.
The province estimates 145-thousand families with approximately 282-thousand children will receive an average cheque of $440 per family, totaling $63 million in benefits.
In addition to families, seniors will be receiving money to relieve some of the financial burden.
Any senior who rents or owns a home and is making less than 40-thousand dollars a year will receive a $300 cheque.
The province says this $16-million initiative will help approximately 52-thousand 500 senior households living on fixed incomes.
Stefanson also announced Manitobans receiving Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) and don’t have any dependent children, will see an increase to the basic needs rate of an extra $50 per adult each month.
All EIA disability clients will receive an additional $25 per household each month.