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Introduction
Income Support can help you and your family with basic living costs and other necessities. Depending on your needs and situation you may be eligible to receive assistance through Alberta’s Income Support program.
In focus
Depending on your needs and situation, you may qualify for assistance with a number of basic living expenses and other benefits.
To be eligible for Income Support, you must meet a number of criteria.
Apply for financial assistance to pay for basic expenses like food, clothing and shelter.
Clients in the Income Support program need to maintain their files and update their records if there are any changes.
Contact
Contact your caseworker for all related Income Support questions.
If you do not know how to reach your caseworker, contact your local Alberta Supports Centre.
Alberta Supports Contact Centre
Hours: 7:30 am to 8 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Toll free: 1-877-644-9992
Email Alberta Supports
24-hour emergency Income Support contact centre
Get 24/7 emergency financial assistance to help with basic needs like shelter, food, clothing and transportation.
Toll free: 1-866-644-5135
You can now apply online to the Income Support Contact Centre to receive emergency food benefits via Interac e-Transfer. Once you have provided the required information, you will be asked to call the Income Support Contact Centre to confirm your eligibility.
Apply at MyAlberta Emergency Benefits to start the online application process.