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[–] PsychedOut 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They arent the same if you read the article

[–] Stochastic@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Only the no-children amounts differ.

For example, if you are single you could receive a maximum payment of:

  • $234 if you have no children
  • $387 if you have one child
  • $467 if you have two children
  • $548 if you have three children
  • $628 if you have four children

And, if you are married or have a common-law partner, you could receive up to:

  • $306 if you have no children
  • $387 if you have one child
  • $467 if you have two children
  • $548 if you have three children
  • $628 if you have four children
[–] heartlessevil@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why is the partnered with no children amount higher than the individual with no children amount? Both of them are just for 1 person because your partner is going to get their own refund aren't they?

[–] jadero@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Maybe, but I don't think so. I think it's being done as an adjustment to the GST rebate and that goes to only one member of the couple.

[–] heartlessevil@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago

Oh, I see. Either way it seems to me like it should just be # of adults times $ dollars.

[–] kakes 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't have children, and my spouse only eats about 1/6 of our food (crumbs, essentially), so it makes perfect sense for the couples rebate to be only that small fraction more than a single person's, rather than being 2x.

[–] jadero@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

I agree completely! I think the system sucks, but that's how it currently operates. And always will unless we're going to hit the streets in mass rallies and protests.