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Income Assistance Warrant Holder Rate Table

Last updated on August 1, 2023

Income Assistance - Warrant Holder - Support Allowance

Effective: August 1, 2023

The asterisk indicates the most recent rate table changes

Family Unit Size

Family Unit Composition

Maximum Amount of Support Allowance

Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children

Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and a warrant has been issued for the applicant/recipient

$610

Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, and a warrant has been issued for the applicant/recipient

$660

Applicant/recipient is 65 or more years of age and a warrant has been issued for the applicant/recipient

$910

Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and a warrant has been issued for one

$610

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, and a warrant has been issued for that applicant/recipient, and the other is under 65 years of age

$610

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, and the other is under 65 years of age and a warrant has been issued for that applicant/recipient.

$660

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment and a warrant has been issued for the applicant/recipient, and the other is 65 years of age or older

$910

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, and the other is 65 years of age or older and a warrant has been issued for that applicant/recipient

$660

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and a warrant has been issued for that applicant/recipient, and the other is 65 years of age or older

$910

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age, and the other is 65 years of age or older and a warrant has been issued for that applicant/recipient

$610

Both applicants/recipients are 65 years of age or older, and a warrant has been issued for one

$910

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment, and a warrant has been issued for one

$660

Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children

 

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age, and a warrant has been issued for one

$955

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age, and a warrant has been issued for both

$905

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, and the other is under 65 years of age, and a warrant has been issued for one

$1,005

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, and the other is under 65 years of age, and a warrant has been issued for both

$955

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, and the other is 65 years of age or older, and a warrant has been issued for one

 

$1,255

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, and the other is 65 years of age or older, and a warrant has been issued for both

$1,205

 

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and the other is 65 years of age or older, and a warrant has been issued for one

 

 

$1,255

 

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and the other is 65 years of age or older, and a warrant has been issued for both

 

 

$1,205

 

Both applicants/recipients are 65 years of age or older, and a warrant has been issued for one

 

 

$1,505

 

Both applicants/recipients are 65 years of age or older and a warrant has been issued for both

 

$1,455

 

 

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment, and a warrant has been issued for one

 

$1,055

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment, and a warrant has been issued for both

$1,005

 
 

 

Income Assistance - Warrant Holder - Shelter Allowance

Family Unit Composition

Minimum Shelter Allowance 

Maximum Shelter Allowance

Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children and a warrant has been issued for one

$75

*$500

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 2 persons

$150

*$695

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 3 persons

$200

*$790

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 4 persons

$225

*$840

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 5 persons

$250

*$890

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 6 persons

$275

*$940

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 7 persons

$300

*$990

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 8 persons

*$325

*$1,040

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 9 persons

*$350

*$1,090

Family with dependent children, family unit size = 10 persons

*$375

*$1,140
 

Notes:

  • All rates are monthly.
  • The shelter allowance is not impacted for families with a warrant holder(s) who have dependent children.
  • 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