# S4 Ep. 36 Disability Income has gone backwards! BC's Disabled were better off in 1990

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Podcast: [PWD Allies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pwd-allies-6450011)
Published: 2026-05-22T19:30:57+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-matheson/episodes/S4-Ep--36-Disability-Income-has-gone-backwards--BCs-Disabled-were-better-off-in-1990-e3jos0l
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Duration seconds: 4128

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On one side: $750. On the other: $1,483.50What if I told you that the smaller number, from over three decades ago, offered people a life of basic dignity, while the larger number, from 2026, forces people into poverty?This isn’t a riddle. It’s the reality for people with disabilities in British Columbia. Thirty-six years later, today's higher monthly BC PWD payment of $1,483.50 is worth drastically less and leaves people with disabilities struggling to survive.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on May 22, 2026.

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