Assured Income For The Severely Handicapped

• Disability advocates say Alberta government is ‘clawing back’ benefits

  Some disability advocates say the Alberta government is clawing back a federal disability benefit, but the province disputes the claim.

  Politics

  Mar 23
  
• Alberta disability advocates question province’s new ADAP program

  The Alberta government is launching a new program similar to AISH, but will allow those with disabilities who can work to earn more without losing access to benefits.

  Politics

  Feb 5
  
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• Alberta program aims to help people with disabilities participate in workforce

  The provincial government plans to launch a new social assistance regime, the Alberta Disability Assistance Program, in 2026.

  Politics

  Feb 4
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• Feedback prompts Alberta government to move AISH, income-support payments to earlier dates

  Alberta is changing the payment schedule for people in the province who receive payments through the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program and other income supports.

  Politics

  Jan 26, 2024
• Alberta cancer patient calls for changes to Income Support program

  “It's going to be a really tough six months to try to make ends meet and to make it through.”

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
• Southern Alberta family frustrated with AISH policy

  A southern Alberta family is pushing for change to some of Alberta’s social assistance programs after their circumstances left them in a major financial crunch.

  Economy

  Jul 6, 2023
• Feds working on ‘wrinkle’ that excluded AISH recipients from $500 rent top up

  The federal government is working on a "policy wrinkle" that made Albertans who rely on AISH payments ineligible for the $500 rent top-up payment.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
• Details on Alberta’s affordability payments expected ‘soon’

  Support is supposed to be on the way, but Albertans looking to get financial relief promised by the province for the new year will have to wait before they can apply.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2023
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• Minister asks feds to raise rent top up threshold, says thousands of Albertans on AISH ineligible

  Alberta is asking Ottawa to adjust the criteria for its $500 rent top up, saying the current limit makes tens of thousands of Albertans with disabilities ineligible. 

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Albertans receiving disability benefits will miss out on feds’ rent top up: AISH client

  A woman who relies on provincial and federal disability benefits says she and other Albertans like her are ineligible for the federal government's one-time rent benefit.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022