All Resources

Your guide to AISH : the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program

Description

Your Guide to AISH gives an overview of the the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program and the application process. Topics covered in the guide include: eligibility criteria; benefits... More ≫

Description

Your Guide to AISH gives an overview of the the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program and the application process. Topics covered in the guide include: eligibility criteria; benefits eligible Albertans may get; how to apply, receive payments and report changes; understanding overpayments, underpayments and debts; how to appeal; and contacts to answer questions and get other help.

Tags

Income Support and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)

Description

Recipients of Income Support who have lost work and income because of the COVID-19 pandemic can exempt a portion of the Government of Canada’s Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), if they... More ≫

Description

Recipients of Income Support who have lost work and income because of the COVID-19 pandemic can exempt a portion of the Government of Canada’s Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), if they receive it. This fact sheet provides an explanation of how the CERB affects monthly benefit rates.

Tags

Ministerial Order 2020-16 [Community and Social Services]

Description

Ministerial Order under the Income and Employment Supports Act, allowing Income Support recipients who have lost work and income because of COVID-19 to exempt a portion of the federal government's... More ≫

Description

Ministerial Order under the Income and Employment Supports Act, allowing Income Support recipients who have lost work and income because of COVID-19 to exempt a portion of the federal government's Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), if they receive it. This means a portion of the CERB payment will not affect their provincial benefits. See Related tab for Ministerial Order 17/2020, related to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) payments.

Tags

Your appeal : income and employment supports

Description

Decisions about eligibility made the Income and Employment Support can be appealed. This fact sheet provides an overview of the steps of the appeal process after a Notice of Appeal has been filed.

Tags

Alberta Works income supports : appeal process

Description

This brochure discusses the process for requesting a review of a decision made by a Community and Social Services affecting benefits under the Alberta Works income support program, including... More ≫

Description

This brochure discusses the process for requesting a review of a decision made by a Community and Social Services affecting benefits under the Alberta Works income support program, including training benefits for provincially-funded learners.

Tags

Income support fact sheet

Description

Income Support provides financial assistance to Albertans who do not have the resources to meet their basic needs, like food, clothing and shelter.

Tags

Seniors property tax deferral program : program information and how to apply

Description

The Seniors Property Tax Deferral program allows you to defer all or part of your property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Alberta government. The Alberta government will... More ≫

Description

The Seniors Property Tax Deferral program allows you to defer all or part of your property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Alberta government. The Alberta government will pay the property taxes to your municipality on your behalf, and you will repay the loan, with interest, when you sell your home, are no longer eligible for the loan, or sooner if you choose.

Tags

Alberta works : employment and training services, income support, child support services, health benefits for expected to work and barriers to full employment clients : your guide

Description

This is a guide to the Alberta Works Income Support Program for Expected to Work (ETW) and Barriers to Full Employment (BFE) clients.

Tags

Information sheet. Waiving interest

Description

Creditors registered with MEP after October 1, 2008 can ask that MEP not charge interest on their behalf at the time they register. Creditors can also contact MEP after their file is registered to... More ≫

Description

Creditors registered with MEP after October 1, 2008 can ask that MEP not charge interest on their behalf at the time they register. Creditors can also contact MEP after their file is registered to ask that interest not be charged.

Tags

Information sheet. Income support and the Government’s right to receive maintenance payments

Description

Income Support refers to the temporary financial benefits the government provides for Albertans who need them. Income Support is also known as social assistance or welfare and was previously... More ≫

Description

Income Support refers to the temporary financial benefits the government provides for Albertans who need them. Income Support is also known as social assistance or welfare and was previously called Supports for Independence or SFI. If a person is receiving Income Support, the government has all the rights to the maintenance of that person (the creditor) and/or the person's dependent children.

Tags