Literal question
6. Resident characteristics
In July, 2010, did you have a usual monthly income from:
6.58 Income from other social programs or transfers?
Continuous cash benefit (BPC/LOAS), allowance or donation of a non-resident, alimony, unemployment benefits, scholarship, other programs, etc.
[] 1 Yes
[] 0 No
Interviewer instructions
Income from other sources
Questions 6.56 to 6.59 are intended to capture the usual income of residents 10 years of age or older who do not work.
In case of income, it is listed in each question and not paid on July for some reason, then record a monthly estimate of the amount the person should have received on that month.
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Late or pending payments should not be counted in the monthly income.
If a person under 10 years of age receives some income then they must be registered in the questionnaire of his/her caretaker.
In July 2010, did you have a monthly income of:
6.58 - Income from other welfare programs?
1 - Yes
0 - No
This question is intended to capture whether, in July 2010, the person had a monthly income from welfare programs such as Benefit to Provide Continued Assistance - BPC-LOAS; unemployment benefits; assistance from a federal, state or municipal source; allowance or donation of indigents; food stamps; (pension plan); pension from social assistance; insurance company or pension fund as the beneficiary of another person (private pension); child support, scholarships and other programs.
Let's look at some of the welfare programs:
Benefit to Provide Continued Assistance - BPC-LOAS
Is a monthly salary to elderly people (65 years or older) provided by the Law of Social Assistance - LOAS. Elderly people that are disabled or unable to live independently, much less work, can get this benefit.
Unemployment
Social security benefits, guaranteed by the Constitution, which are intended to provide temporary financial assistance to workers currently unemployed
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Allowance or donation of indigents: is the income received in cash by an indigent without repayment.
Child support: is the income received for children and/or ex-spouse support paid by former spouse.
