Amid the ongoing Canada Post strike, a New Brunswick disability advocate is concerned about those who rely on mailed disability benefits.
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Hannah Rudderham · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 29, 2024 3:24 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
A letter from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Atlantic Region says the union offered to continue delivery of pension and social assistance cheques during the strike, but New Brunswick was one of several provinces to refuse. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
Amid the ongoing Canada Post strike, a New Brunswick disability advocate is concerned about those who rely on mailed disability benefits.
“An issue that’s often forgotten in this type of event is our vulnerable populations,” said Haley Flaro, executive director of Ability New Brunswick.
“There’s still a significant number of New Brunswickers that don’t have internet access, can’t make online payments or apply to programs online.
“It’s impacting their ability to apply to programs. They have … disability benefits in the mail, and they don’t know where they are.”
Because of inflationary costs and growing poverty, Flaro said one thing that a lot of people have been cutting out is cell phones, which makes it difficult for some people to access their benefits.
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