Hardship Assistance Rate Table

Last updated on August 1, 2023

Effective: August 1, 2023

The asterisk indicates the most recent rate table changes

Hardship Support Allowance

Family Unit Composition

Age of Applicant or Recipient

Maximum Amount of Support Allowance

Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children

Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age

$560

Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children

Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment

$610

Sole applicant/recipient and no dependent children

Applicant/recipient is 65 or more years of age

 

$860

Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children

Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age

$710

Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children

Applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment

$760

Sole applicant/recipient and one or more dependent children

Applicant/recipient is 65 or more years of age

 

$1,010

Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age

$955

Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children

One applicant/recipient is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, the other is not a person who has persistent multiple barriers and both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age

 

$1,005

Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment

$1,055

Two applicants/recipients and no dependent children

One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and the other is 65 or more years of age

 

$1,255

 

Two applicants /recipients and no dependent children

Both applicants/recipients are 65 or more years of age

 

$1,505

Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children

Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age

$1,055

Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children

One applicant/recipient is a person who has persistent multiple barriers to employment, the other is not a person who has persistent multiple barriers and both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age

 

$1,105

Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children Both applicants/recipients are under 65 years of age and both have persistent multiple barriers to employment

$1,155

Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children One applicant/recipient is under 65 years of age and the other is 65 or more years of age

$1,355

Two applicants/recipients and one or more dependent children Both applicants/recipients are 65 or more years of age

$1,605

 

Hardship Shelter Allowance

Size of Family Unit

Minimum Shelter Allowance 

Maximum Shelter Allowance

1 person

$75

*$500

2 persons

$150

*$695

3 persons

$200

*$790

4 persons

$225

*$840

5 persons

$250

*$890

6 persons

$275

*$940

7 persons

$300

*$990

8 persons

*$325

*$1,040

9 persons

*$350

*$1,090

10 persons

*$375

*$1,140

 
Notes:
 
  • All rates are monthly.
  • In addition to the support allowance, families may also receive a monthly payment for each child under 19 years of age. For more information, see Child Benefits Top-up Supplement.
  • *If actual shelter costs are less than the minimum shelter allowance, the minimum shelter allowance will be provided.
  • *Minimum shelter allowance increments continue to increase by an additional $25 for each additional dependant after unit size 10.
  • Maximum shelter allowance increments continue to increase by an additional $50 for each additional dependant after unit size 10.

This webpage was last updated: August 1, 2023