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

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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.

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