THE FINANCIAL STRESS OF COVID-19 IS REAL.
WE CAN HELP.
COVID-19 has impacted all of us. With changes in employment and decreased income to not knowing how you are going to pay rent or afford your next meal, the uncertainty of the next few months is causing much anxiety.
How We Can Help
Online Resources & Chat
Your quick reference to available supports, money tips and multi-lingual live chat during business hours.
Personal Navigators
Get custom support to explain your benefits and the application process, answer questions and address concerns.
Money Coaches
Book an appointment to create budgets, help prioritize payments, get referrals to other providers and plan for the future.
Our free COVID-19 Money Navigator is here for you, providing multilingual support for you and your family during this difficult time. Our Navigators and Coaches will help connect you to any benefits and financial supports you qualify for now. Our chat and helpline hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Call us toll-free, email us, or use our chat feature in the bottom right-hand corner below.
Covid-19 Financial Support
Income Support and Relief Measures
If you have become unemployed, sick, are in quarantine or caring for your loved ones due to COVID19, there are financial supports for you may qualify for to help you cope.
Federal Government Support: Download here. More up-to-date info: Click here
Provincial Government Support: Download here. More up-to-date info: Click here
How to access financial supports for students and recent graduates
If you are a student, or recent graduate, who has had their summer, part or full-time employment interrupted as a result of COVID-19, you may be able to access a variety of financial supports.
Student Support overview: Download here
More up-to-date info: Click here
Having trouble paying your rent?
There are temporary supports available for you from BC Housing. Additionally, learn more about other protections for renters.
Rent Support overview: Download here
More up-to-date info: Visit BC Housing and Tenants BC
Where to find support for my utility bills
Learn more about which utility companies are offering support to their customers.
Utility Support overview: Download here
More up-to-date info: Visit BC Hydro Support and Fortis BC Support
What can I do if I haven’t filed my taxes?
Not sure if you need to file taxes this year? Read more about the CRA tax filing extension for taxpayers.
Tax Filing overview: Download here
More up-to-date info: Visit the CRA here
How to handle your debt during this crisis
Become informed about how to access support with handling debt. Some tips and strategies to help with managing debt and reducing your expenses are available on our downloadable one-pager overview tips sheet below.
Debt Management overview: Download here
Questions? Please email moneyskills@fsgv.ca or contact us through the chat feature at the bottom of this page.
Wondering what COVID-19 benefits you may be eligible for?
Try this self-navigating benefit finder tool. It will provide you with a list and details of benefits that you may be eligible for, based on your situation.
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