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Social assistance recipients who can’t work will be entitled to an increase starting Jan. 1.

The benefit of a single person with severe employment constraints, currently at $1,035 per month, will increase by $72 on a monthly basis.

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This increase will continue to gradually increase to $367 per month in five years.

“This is an important step, which is being taken toward a more equal, just, humane and respectful society of vulnerable people facing social exclusion,” said Jean Boulet, the Quebec minister of labour, employment and social solidarity, announcing the implementation of this measure from the Action Plan on Economic Integration and Social Participation, developed by the former Liberal government.

The minister took the opportunity to salute “the work of parliamentarians from all groups, from all parties, to help the most vulnerable people in our society,” recalling that this plan had received the unanimous support of provincial elected representatives.