Hardship Assistance Rate Table
Last updated on January 21, 2025Effective: August 1, 2023
The asterisk indicates the most recent rate table changes
Hardship Support Allowance
|
Family Unit Composition |
Age of Applicant or Recipient |
Maximum Amount of Support Allowance |
|---|---|---|
|
Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children |
Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age |
$560 |
|
Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children |
Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment |
$610 |
|
Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children |
Applicant/recipient is 65 or more years of age |
$860 |
|
Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children |
Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age |
$710 |
|
Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children |
Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment |
$760 |
|
Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children |
Applicant/recipient is 65 or more years of age |
$1,010 |
|
Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children |
Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age |
$955 |
|
Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children |
One applicant/recipient is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, the other is not a person who has persistent multiple barriers and both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age |
$1,005 |
|
Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children |
Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment |
$1,055 |
|
Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children |
One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and the other is 65 or more years of age |
$1,255
|
|
Two applicants /recipients and no dependent children |
Both applicants/recipients are 65 or more years of age |
$1,505 |
|
Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children |
Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age |
$1,055 |
|
Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children |
One applicant/recipient is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, the other is not a person who has persistent multiple barriers and both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age |
$1,105 |
| Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children | Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment |
$1,155 |
| Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children | One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and the other is 65 or more years of age |
$1,355 |
| Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children | Both applicants/recipients are 65 or more years of age |
$1,605 |
Hardship Shelter Allowance
|
Size of Family Unit |
Minimum Shelter Allowance |
Maximum Shelter Allowance |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
- All rates are monthly.
- 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.
- *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.
This webpage was last updated: August 1, 2023