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Published Date: January 01, 2019
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Benefit Rate Tables

Monthly Core Benefit Rates     

Monthly Core Benefits for Learners

Household
Composition 

Core Essential

Core Shelter

Total Core Benefits

Living w.
Relatives* 

Social
Housing

Private
Housing 

Living w.
Relatives* 

Social
Housing 

Private
Housing 

Single Adult 

 $536

$103

$120 

 $330  

$639 

$656 

$866 

Adult - 1 Child

$920

$103

$212 

 $558  

$1,023

$1,132

$1,478 

Adult - 2 Children

$990

$103

 $260

 $578  

 $1,093

$1,250

$1,568

Adult - 3 Children

$1060

$103

 $317

$599

 $1,163

$1,377

$1,659

Adult - 4 Children

$1,130

$103

$377 

 $619  

 $1,233

$1,507

$1,749

Adult - 5 Children

$1,200

$103

$437 

 $640  

 $1,303

$1,637

$1,840

Adult - 6 Children

$1,270

$103

$496 

$660 

 $1,373

$1,766

$1,930

Childless Couple

$851

$103

$193 

$446 

$954

$1,044

$1,297

Couple - 1 Child

$1,235

$103

$262 

$588 

$1,338

$1,497

$1,823

Couple - 2 Children

$1,305

$103

 $317

$608 

$1,408

$1,622

$1,913

Couple - 3 Children

$1,375

$103

$377 

$618

$1,478

$1,752

$1,993

Couple - 4 Children

$1,445

$103

$437 

$639 

$1,548

$1,882

$2,084

Couple - 5 Children

$1,515

$103

$496 

$659 

$1,618

$2,011

$2,174

Couple - 6 Children

$1,585

$103

$555 

$679 

$1,688

$2,140

$2,264

Additional Children

$100

$0

$0

$21 

$100

$100

$121

Each child 18-19 add**

$205

$0

$0

$0

$205

$205

$205

 

 Note: *Relative is defined as parent, step-parent, adoptive parent, grandparent, adult child, or adult grandchild of one of the adults living in the household unit.
**18 and 19 year old dependents must be attending high school. Benefit applies to Non-EI learners only.

Non-Continuous Supplementary Benefit Rates

Child Care Deposit and Registration Fee     Actual Cost up to one month's
full child care fees                    

 

Children's School Expenses
Kindergarten (usually aged 4 or 5)          $52                 
Elementary (usually aged 6 to 11) $103
Junior high or high school
(usually aged 12 or older)		 $179                                      

 

Employment Training & Transition Supports  $511 per calendar year for each
adult in the household

 

Natal and Adoptive Needs Payment            $256 per child                          


Utility Connection, Reconnection or Deposit
Connection           Actual Cost 
Reconnection Actual Cost
Deposit Actual Cost

 

Emergency Benefits
Accommodation                                          Actual cost of reasonable hotel,
motel or shelter                         
Childcare Actual Cost
Damage Deposit (without children) $358
Damage Deposit (with children) $1,021
Eviction Prevention Benefit (without children) $358
Eviction Prevention Benefit (with children) $1,021
Food (Non-Travel) $23 per adult per month
$15 per child per month
Food (Travel) $11 per adult per day
$6 per child per day
Home and major appliance repairs                                                                        Actual cost of essential repairs on a repayment basis only
Relocation Allowance Actual Cost                        
Replacement Clothes (Adult) $219 per adult
Replacement Clothes (Child) $164 per child
Transportation $0.13 per kilometer
Utility Arrears Actual Cost
Other Emergency Needs Up to $1,021 monthly

  

Escaping Abuse
Escaping Abuse Benefit           $1,021
Damage Deposit                                          Up to maximum applicable
Core Shelter Benefit                    
Emergency Transportation                                   $0.13 per kilometer                        

  

Residential Addictions Treatment                                           Up to a maximum of $40 per day                 

  

Special Transportation and Travel Payment

Transportation                                                                                                          

Actual cost of public
transit, or $0.13 per kilometer for a private vehicle, or Actual cost
of taxi fare 
Accommodation                                                    Actual cost of reasonable hotel, motel or shelter   
Food Rate per Day (Adult)    $11 
Food Rate per Day (Child)  $6
Childcare                                                             Actual cost at established rates   


Supplementary (Additional) Health Benefits

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Devices                                                                 

$2,042
Hearing Aids Provided through Alberta
Aids to Daily Living                
Medical Extraordinary Transportation                                                       Actual cost of a bus pass, or $0.13 per kilometer for a private vehicle, or Actual cost of taxi fare        
Medical and Surgical Supplies $2,042                          

 

Continuous Supplementary Benefit Rates

Additional Shelter                      $307                               


Child Supplement Allowance                     Up to $205 per month per child  


Handicap Benefit                    $179                             


High Cost Community Modifier          $307                                       


Isolated Community Allowance                                             $41 per month per household member              


Personal Benefit - Telephone and Transportation - Leaving Abusive Situations
Telephone              $31                 
Transportation   $62  


Training Transportation         $0.13 per kilometer     


Transportation to Day or Employment Program Actual cost of a bus pass, or $0.13 per kilometer for a private vehicle, or
Actual cost of taxi fare or ticket to use a private bus company                                       

  

Childcare
Daycare Rate                                 Actual cost less any subsidy received
Grandparent/Relative Rate           $154 per month per child
Licensed and Approved Child Care Programs                     The difference between the fee charged and the amount covered by Child Care Subsidy   
Lunch Programs Actual Cost

Private Babysitting                          

Up to $5.00/hour for the 1st child plus $2.00/hour for each additional child to a maximum of $11.00/hour       


Special Diets
Benefit  Monthly Amount 
Breast Feeding                                  $31 
Celiac/Gluten Free  $82 
Diabetic or Heart Healthy  $41 
Hepatitis C  $37 
High Calcium  $21 
High Calorie  $37 
High Fibre  $21  
High Protein  $21  
HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C $37 
Infant Formula  $205 
Lactose Free  $21  
Low Cholesterol/Low Fat  $21 
Low or High Potassium  $21
Low Sodium $21 
Milk Free  $52 
Pregnancy  $26 
Renal Failure/Insufficiency  $113 
Other Special Diet  $21 per month when
approval is pending for
diets not listed

 
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