Changes in your benefit amount
If you are an AISH or ADAP client you may see a change in your benefit amount due to recent changes to how much money you can earn from working before it affects your benefits.
If your payment has changed, this may be due to the new benefit calculations. To better understand how these changes may affect your benefits:
- use the AISH and ADAP benefit estimator
- review the income information on your payment statement
- contact your local AISH and ADAP office if you need a further explanation of your calculation
Introduction
The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program provides financial and health benefits to eligible adult Albertans with a severe disability that permanently prevents employment.
The Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) provides financial, health and employment supports to eligible adult Albertans with a severe disability that substantially impedes employment continuously or episodically.
Albertans can apply for either program using a single combined Disability Income Assistance Application.
Albertans eligible for ADAP or AISH may receive:
- a monthly living allowance – money to pay for you living costs such as food, rent and utilities
- a monthly child benefit – money to assist you with raising your dependent child(ren)
- health benefits – assistance to cover health needs for you, your spouse or partner and your dependent child(ren)
- personal benefits – money over and above your monthly living allowance for specific needs such as a special diet or assistance in an emergency
Resources
- Disability Income Assistance Application
- AISH and ADAP Benefit estimator
- Your Guide to Disability Income Assistance
- Legislation
Contact
Connect with the Alberta Supports Contact Centre:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-644-9992
Toll free: 1-877-644-9992
Email: Fill out the email form