Manitoba introduces reforms to aid those most in need
The government unveils six reforms to assist pensioners and low income families with children. Increases to the basic property tax credit raise homeowner relief to 475, senior citizen credits to 525, and a pensioners school tax aid to 175. New SAFER rent subsidies expand to ages 55 to 65 and to low income families with children. CRISP payments begin up to 460 per child annually. Additional funding targets daycare and after school programs for working mothers.