Winter Supplement

Effective: August 1, 2023

An annual Winter supplement of the amount shown in Rate Table: General Supplements - Winter Supplement may be provided to or for a family unit that is eligible for income assistance, disability assistance or hardship assistance for the month of December.

For example, if a family unit is determined eligible for income assistance, disability assistance or hardship assistance December 20^th and is issued a prorated amount of support, the Winter supplement may be included in the December payment to or for the family unit.

This supplement is not available to the following:

• recipients who are not receiving assistance for the  month of December
• recipients of the seniors supplement with no dependent family members in receipt of assistance
• recipients of medical services only (MSO)
• children receiving assistance as a child in home of relative (CIHR)

Child in Home of a Relative (CIHR)

A CIHR recipient living with an income assistance, disability assistance or hardship assistance recipient is not eligible for the Winter supplement.  However, the family unit would be eligible to receive the Winter supplement.  The amount of the supplement will depend on the number of dependent children in the family.

Effective:  August 1, 2023

The Winter supplement is automatically included in the payment issued for December for eligible recipients who receive assistance by direct deposit or computer generated cheque.

If issuing by direct deposit or an imprest cheque to a recipient who is eligible for the month of December, ensure the amount of the Winter supplement is added to the payment.

Staff shall not issue the supplement at any other time of the year.

[For information on methods of payment, see Related Links – Individual Case Management].