The federal government is going after two of the women connected to accused polygamist Winston Blackmore for child benefits it alleges they were not entitled to receive, according to documents filed in Tax Court of Canada.

It is demanding sisters Zelpha Chatwin and Marsha Chatwin repay Canada child tax benefits and B.C. family bonus payments.

The two women are among 19 who were allegedly in a polygamous relationship with Blackmore, who was charged with polygamy in January.

The government has asked Zelpha Chatwin to repay about $24,000 that was allegedly paid out over three years earlier this decade.

She received $6,611.66 from July of 2001 to June of 2002 on the basis that she was married or living common law, had eligible children and family income of $31,608.

But after reassessing Blackmore’s finances, the family income included rose to $309,003, which in effect disqualified her from receiving the child tax benefits and family bonus payments, the government stated.

She claimed the family income was $40,653 in the next year. But the government calculated the family income at $568,404, which once again disqualified her from receiving benefits.

Similarly, the government sought repayment from her sister Marsha Chatwin based on a recalculation of Blackmore’s income.

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