Manitoba Health
Questions and Answers About Personal Care Services and Charges
How much will I have to pay?
A daily fee is calculated for each resident. This fee is based on your net income (minus taxes payable) as reported on your 2010 Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency. Your spouse or partner’s income is included in the calculation. To calculate your daily charge use our online Residential Charge Calculator. A Table of Residential Charges is also provided for you on this website.
Will I have any personal spending money?
Everyone needs spending money (disposable income) for personal expenses. The residential charge structure in Manitoba ensures that all clients have a reasonable amount of disposable income for personal needs. After paying your daily residential charge for personal care services, you should still have at least $3,324 per year.
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If you are single and have a (2010) income of $15,661:
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How does this affect my spouse or partner who lives in the community?
If you have a spouse or partner living in the community, then he or she also needs money for living expenses. The calculation for your daily charge takes this into account.
If you pay a daily charge between $31.30 and $73.40, the residential charge structure in Manitoba ensures that your spouse or partner should have an amount of $30,240 annually for living expenses.
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If you are married to, or in a common-law relationship with someone living in the community and you have a combined (2010) income of $45,901:
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The spouse or partner of a client who pays the minimum charge of $31.30 will have an amount ranging from approximately $14,852 to $30,240 annually, depending on the couple's combined income.
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If you are married to, or in a common-law relationship with someone living in the community and you have a combined (2010) income of $33,000:
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Do the residential charges change?
Each year, the Manitoba government reviews the residential charge structure to adjust for increases in income and the cost of living. As prices go up, so does the cost of looking after clients who receive personal care services. As a result, charges may increase from one year to the next.
Increases usually occurs as of August 1. Manitoba Health works with facilities to make sure that all clients and their families receive information about the new charges.
For the 2011/12 rate year there is no change to the minimum and maximum rate charged.
What are the 2011 charges?
Effective August 1, 2011:
- The minimum daily charge will remain at $31.30.
- The maximum daily charge will remain at $73.40.
- The allowed amount of client disposable income will remain at $277 per month.
- For clients paying between the $31.30 and $73.40 per day, the allowance for a spouse or partner living in the community will remain at $30,240 per year.
How do I calculate my daily residential charge?
Refer to our Residential Charge Calculator using information from your 2010 Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment. Use the section that describes your circumstances:
- Section 1: Use this if you are single, widowed, divorced or separated.
- Section 2: Use this if you are married and your spouse/partner lives in the community.
- Section 3: Use this if you are married and your spouse/partner also resides in a health care facility.
