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Alberta Child Health Benefit (ACHB)

Published Date: July 01, 2015
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Qualifying Income Levels

Health Benefits: Qualifying Income Levels Ministerial Order sets out the maximum qualifying income levels for determining financial eligibility for health benefits at application or annual renewal. 

For the purpose of determining financial eligibility for the ACHB at the time of application or at annual renewal, the following maximum qualifying income levels shall be applied.

The total combined household net income plus non-taxable child support income received must be equal to or less than the applicable qualifying income level.

 Household Type

Maximum Qualifying Income

Single Parent - 1 Child

$26,023

Single Parent - 2 Children

$31,010

Single Parent - 3 Children

$36,325

Single Parent - 4 Children*

$41,957

Couple - 1 Child

$31,237

Couple - 2 Children

$36,634

Couple - 3 Children

$41,594

Couple - 4 Children*

$46,932

* For each additional child, add $4,973