Income 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 Size |
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
1 | $560 | $610 | N/A | $860 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2 | $955 | $1,055 | $710 | $1,255 | $1,505 | $1,010 | $760 | $1,005 |
3 | $1,055 | $1,155 | $710 | $1,355 | $1,605 | $1,010 | $760 | $1,105 |
4 | $1,055 | $1,155 | $710 | $1,355 | $1,605 | $1,010 | $760 | $1,105 |
5 | $1,055 | $1,155 | $710 | $1,355 | $1,605 | $1,010 | $760 | $1,105 |
6 | $1,055 | $1,155 | $710 | $1,355 | $1,605 | $1,010 | $760 | $1,105 |
7 | $1,055 | $1,155 | $710 | $1,355 | $1,605 | $1,010 | $760 | $1,105 |
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 |
Notes:
- 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.
- 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.
This webpage was last updated: August 1, 2023