Despite problems, the government appears to have no plans to ensure people apply for the benefit announced by Premier John Horgan during last fall’s election campaign. Photo via the BC government.

1:42 BC Recovery Benefit applicants frustrated by requests for additional information As of the end of day Friday, the Ministry of Finance has approved 1.3 million applications but 333,035 ...

According to Minister of Finance Selina Robinson, a total of 554,079 applications had been approved as of Tuesday evening for the one-time, tax free payment intended to help British Columbians during ...

The Finance Ministry said as of Saturday night, the government has approved over one million applications for the benefit, representing 1.5 million British Columbians and $682 million in payouts.

The B.C. government is asking people to be patient as it is dealing with a backlog of applications for the recovery benefit. More than one million people have already received payment, according to ...