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CP 49-035 Income
CP 49-035.1
Definition of Income
What is Income?
“Anything” that a person receives in cash or in-kind that can
be used to meet the person’s need for food, shelter and
clothing.
“Something” a person can use to get food, clothing or
shelter.
EXAMPLE:
If a person receives a non-cash gift that can be converted to
cash, such as a piece of jewelry, it could be used for food,
clothing or shelter. Therefore, the item’s current market value is
considered income.
What is countable income?
Countable income is the individual’s gross income, plus that of
a spouse or ineligible parent, minus any exclusion.
Countable income is used to determine eligibility and the
amount of the CAPI payment.
NOTE: To be eligible for CAPI, a non-citizen’s or couple’s
countable income must be lower than the appropriate
CAPI payment standard.
See CP 49-035 - Income - for more information
CP 49-035.2
Types of Income
How many types of income are there?
There are three types of income:
Earned
Unearned and
In-kind
See Income-About/Types for LEADER Procedures
CP 49-035.3
Earned Income (EI)
What is considered Earned Income?
Earned income includes wages, net earnings from selfemployment,
wages for work performed in a sheltered
workshop, in-kind earned income, royalties and honoraria.
Wages are counted for each month when they are received.
The monthly average of the annual net self-employment income
(SEI) is counted for each month of the taxable year.
See Income – Earned for LEADER Procedures.