The Affordability Action Plan
What is it?
It's $100 a month, tax-free, for the next 6 months for Alberta seniors over the age of 65 with an annual income of less than $180,000.
How do you qualify?
- Age 65 or older by June 30, 2023.
- Adjusted household income is below $180,000 according to your 2021 tax return (gross household income minus medical, education and split pension deductions).
- Alberta resident as of November 30, 2022, and remain so on the first day of each month between January and June to be eligible for each month’s payment.
- If you are already receiving the Alberta Senior's Benefit, you will automatically qualify - you don't have to do anything.
- Anyone receiving monthly benefits through AISH, Income Support, Alberta Seniors Benefit or services through Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) will automatically get their personal $600 payment but will need to apply for additional payments if they have kids under 18.
- Parent or guardian of dependent children who are under 18 between January 18 and June 30, 2023.
- Adjusted household income is below $180,000 according to your 2021 tax return (gross household income minus medical, education and split pension deductions).
- Alberta resident as of November 30, 2022, and remain so on the first day of each month between January and June to be eligible for each month’s payment.
What do you have to do to get it?
You can apply online or in person at an Alberta Registry
Apply online:
You will need a "Verified Alberta.ca Account" and you can easily set one of these up. This is the same as My Alberta Digital ID, which you may already have. Click here to set up one.
You can apply for the $600 benefit now by clicking here.
If you don't want to or don't have access to a computer, you can...
Apply in person:
- Registry Agent (contact for business hours)
- Alberta Supports Centre (extended hours Monday to Friday from 8:15 am to 8 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm)
Here's the link to learn more and the online application and I would encourage you to get started right away.
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