Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

more, reform the system, those who need assistance do not receive enough to get by, but it is also abused by many. we need to find a way to make sure those who need it, get it, and those who are abusing it, do not continue to do so.

More…but increase for seniors and disabled, as well as supplements a working income (which I believe would encourage feeloaders to get a job…this decreasing the costs of what they would normally get sitting at home).

Fewer, but ensure the payments are generous enough to help, but low enough to not discourage entry into the workforce.

Make changes to the system so it is more situational, and will provide adequate help to get them off of welfare in the future.

More, but through a re-design of how social services and funds are delivered, i.e., provide increased free high quality social services but less money.

Fewer, increase benefits for elderly and disabled folks as well as reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

More. Welfare should be more money/ adjusted for inflation and local col but the threshold for access should be higher, and reserved for citizens.

Welfare should be more money/ adjusted for inflation and local col but the threshold for access should be higher, and reserved for citizens.

More, completely reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income, while increasing benefits for the disabled who are physically incapable of working.

The welfare should be flexible depending on the needs of the individual. it shouldn't be a one size fits all

Make it easier to get on welfare Don't make people jump through many hoops to get welfare.

I just think we need to be more careful about who gets approved for welfare

Fewer, but work should be incentivised and generational welfare should be reduced by offering education and training to move people into working society.

No welfare programs

More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled and redeem the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Reform the system to supplement a working income so people's total income (paid work plus welfare) is above the poverty level in whichever city/town they live

There shouldn't be any restrictions on those living on welfare by the lawful creed of the knight code.

Leave it at current rates but provide daycare and job training for recipients. It is a temporary solution not a permanent one.

I think UBI- universal basic income would cover that.

what ever does a better job and is cheaper

There should except in the case of single and low wage families until such a time that universal day are is covered by the government so that parents can work without spending all their money on daycare

More, but increase for the elderly/disabled. As well as reforming so it supplements rather than replaces working income for able bodied people.

People should be taught about finances in school.

More but they should have to do community work.

No enough information

Reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income for those who are able to work. Make sure it provides sufficient income to those who cannot work.

Don’t know. Increase benefits to those in need while requiring them and encouraging them to explore snd use their skill set on a volunteer or paid position.

whole system needs revamp see many people who need help not getting it and people who shouldn't are

More, but increase supports for education and skill building and transitioning to the workplace.

I believe there should be a time limit. Some people live off assistance their whole lives.

Fewer restrictions on the benefits, but only refugee or child immigrants should be able to receive welfare.

Welfare will be irrelevant and eliminated with UBI

More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income. And make sure to provide jobs for those who are able to work. Welfare should be a supplement and aid to gaining your own income independently not an income in itself if you are able to work.

Welfare should be coupled with, and conditional upon retraining or educational initiatives.

keep it the same as it is.

A UBI system would be a better and fairer system than welfare and would be more beneficial for the economy

We should end social welfare programs and let the free market decide

Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support, there needs to be a heavier emphasis on vocational training, and job hunting assistance.

Welfare ought to be based on people taking steps to improve their lives (rehab, completing training or education).

More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income with the exception of the elderly and/or the disabled

Being it’s should be limited to ones contribution, and paid out at 65 to the benefactor

I believe benefits should depend on the individual and their situation

Regardless, welfare should be phased out and replaced with a universal basic income.

Keep welfare restrictions same but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled.

UBI replaces the need for this

There should not be welfare

Welfare programs should’ve be abolished

There should be no restrictions at all.

welfare benefits directed to getting people off welfare

Replace with universal basic income. Welfae encourages bad behaviour because its more economical to stay on benthan to work.

Welfare should be distributed and capped on a case by case basis and as part of receiving financial aid and programs there should be requirements to document spending and consult with resources such as financial planners and "return-to-work specialists"

Reduce inefficiencies and remove perverse incentives before making this decision

Reduce overall and let voluntarists help those in need of welfare

No further restrictions but give the option to use as a supplement to a working income for those who work but due to low minimum wage, need extra to make ends meet

System should be changed as part of major tax reform.

Welfare benefits ought to be dependent on completion /continued education, or vocational training programs, as well as counseling.

More with both supplementing work income and increase for elder disabled

yes but give it a bit more to immigrants.

We should have no welfare and give the people a job, and if they cant work efficiently their income is reduced to only the bare minimum until they can work efficiently.

No restrictions at all.

The Welfare system needs a complete reform. The current benefits do not provide enough support, nor the right kind of support. Yes, people need money to live, and a basic income would help with that, but there needs to be more support systems in place to assist those who most in need. Increase social services overall, pay for it by abolishing tax loopholes. An economy can only thrive if the people who contribute to it are alive, and well, and able to contribute. And those who unfortunately can't work because of their circumstance need more compassion from their peers, and their government officials.

Abolish welfare and adopt a form of Universal Basic Income (UBI)

More, and crisis programs need to be curtailed more rapidly.

Fewer, reform the benefits so they better help the people who need them and don’t conflict with other programs.

We should have a UBI and they would receive their income through that

More, deny benefits to immigrants but increase benefits for the disabled, elderly and low income families.

Regardless, remove welfare benefits.

No changes needed, and deny benefits to immigrants

Just make sure benifits is for real and qualified recipients

More, and only for citizens only for those who REALLY need it (Poor, elderly, disabled, etc)! it should be a crutch to help you get a boost, not to live on! And require background checks for welfare!

Replace this with universal basic income for adults and children

Delete all these programs and bring in a UBI or GBI

Keep it the same but limit time to collect and help find a job for the recipient if they are capable to work

Fewer, raise the rates to a liveable income.

Basic living should be a priority for every individual. Programs that assist those who are elderly or disabled should be provided with the tools they need to provide for these individuals.

a universal basic income is better

Welfare recipients, if able, should perform community services and have training for jobs.

Should be determined on a case by case basis to ensure that people who actually need help get it and to reduce abuse of the system. It is more skewed to preventing fraud rather than helping.

Fewer, but reform the system so it incentivizes income and responsible financial decisions

It should be part of the universal basic income system

If I work my entire life and pay into EI then try to claim it, I can only have it for a certain amount of time - policies should be in place that mandatory drug testing and training/courses etc to maintain welfare payments and only for a short time - it's being abused

I think people on welfare should be expected to look for work attend school, or volunteer. They shouldn't be able to just get $1000 a month for sitting at home and being an unproductive member of society

Completely end welfare

More. Welfare should be tied to vocational training and education, save for medical conditions which might prevent a person from being able to work.

It's a provincial issue. On principle, maybe there should be a limitation on the amount of years, perhaps an end to future generations and immigrants using it. Also separating Disability to the Medical System, not conflating it with welfare.

Get rid of the welfare system once a Universal Basic Income program has been established

Should be replaced with universal basic income.

Welfare benefits should be replaced with a guaranteed livable income

fewer restrictions as current benefits do not provide enough support. As well increase benefits for the elderly and disabled while also stopping the penalizing people stuck in between receiving benefits who don't make enough yet, but make something.

Implement a UBI.

Neither, abolish and replace it with minimum income.

More, if recipient is able to, ensure they are actively doing what they need to do to get out of needing welfare. Tailor amount of help to the amount of work they are doing, ranging from nearly everything for necessities to very supplementary

Should be there to help those who need it and can’t get by to supplement their wage not those who just sit and abuse it as well their shouldn’t be high income earners in eligible because everyone’s circumstances are different

Welfare should be abolished and replaced by a UBI instead. So that everyone gets the benefit despite making just above the poverty line.

No, but more should be done to ensure benefits are not being abused

it depends, more restrictions on the spending of benefits so they are used for necessities but less restrictions on the requirements to obtain and use the benefits.

it should be easier for those who really need it

it depends on the person

More, currently benefits should be only for those in need of additional supplementary income do to additional needs, the rest of the population you move towards a less restrictive Universal Basic Income