Overview
Starting March 2020, the monthly payment date for Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Income Support (IS) is changing to the first of the month to provide more consistency. When the first of the month is a holiday or weekend, benefits will be paid on the last business day of the previous month. For example, March 1 falls on a Sunday, so the direct deposit and mailing date will occur on Friday, February 28.
| Month of assistance | Benefit payment date | Days between payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| March | *02-28-2020 | 31 |
| April | 04-01-2020 | 33 |
| May | 05-01-2020 | 30 |
| June | 06-01-2020 | 31 |
| July | 06-30-2020 | 29 |
| August | 07-31-2020 | 31 |
| September | 09-01-2020 | 32 |
| October | 10-01-2020 | 30 |
| November | 10-30-2020 | 29 |
| December | 12-01-2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | ||
| January | 12-31-2020 | 30 |
| February | 02-01-2021 | 32 |
*Clients signed up for direct deposit will receive their benefits on the payment dates. Clients who receive benefits by cheque will receive their payment in the mail on, or within 3 business days of, the payment date.
How to prepare
- Plan ahead and adjust the timing of your monthly bill payments, if needed
- Contact your caseworker to discuss your situation
- Sign up for direct deposit to get your benefits faster than by mail, or talk to your caseworker for assistance
Contact
Call your caseworker or the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992 (toll free in Alberta).