Disability Assistance Rate Table
Effective: August 1, 2023
The asterisk indicates the most recent rate table changes
Support Allowance
Support Allowance |
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Unit |
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1 |
$983.50 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
2 |
$1,378.50 |
$1,853.50 |
$1,133.50 |
$1,628.50 |
3 |
$1,478.50 |
$1,953.50 |
$1,133.50 |
$1,728.50 |
4 |
$1,478.50 |
$1,953.50 |
$1,133.50 |
$1,728.50 |
5 |
$1,478.50 |
$1,953.50 |
$1,133.50 |
$1,728.50 |
6 |
$1,478.50 |
$1,953.50 |
$1,133.50 |
$1,728.50 |
7 |
$1,478.50 |
$1,953.50 |
$1,133.50 |
$1,728.50 |
Shelter Allowance
Size of Family Unit |
Minimum Shelter Allowance |
Maximum Shelter Allowance |
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1 person |
$75 |
*$500 |
2 persons |
$150 |
*$695 |
3 persons |
$200 |
*$790 |
4 persons |
$225 |
*$840 |
5 persons |
$250 |
*$890 |
6 persons |
$275 |
*$940 |
7 persons |
$300 |
*$990 |
8 persons |
*$325 |
*$1,040 |
9 persons |
*$350 |
*$1,090 |
10 persons |
*$375 |
*$1,140 |
Notes:
- All rates are monthly.
- An additional Transportation Supplement is provided to a person with the Persons with Disabilities designation as $52 in cash or as an in-kind bus pass.
- In addition to the support allowance, families may also receive a monthly payment for each child under 19 years of age. For more information, see Child Benefits Top-up Supplement.
- Families of two or more that include someone on Old Age Security (OAS) are entitled to a maximum shelter allowance for the family size.
- *If actual shelter costs are less than the minimum shelter allowance, the minimum shelter allowance will be provided.
- *Minimum shelter allowance increments continue to increase by an additional $25 for each additional dependant after unit size 10.
- Maximum shelter allowance increments continue to increase by an additional $50 for each additional dependant after unit size 10.
- Disability assistance is paid in the month following designation. In cases where designation occurs prior to the individual's 18th birthday, payments begin in the month of the 18th birthday.
This webpage was last updated: August 1, 2023