Living Allowance

AISH provides a maximum monthly living allowance of $1,588 to assist clients living in the community. The living allowance may be reduced if a client and their cohabiting partner receive non-exempt income, or if a client resides in a Government of Alberta group home. Clients who reside in government owned and operated group homes receive the maximum monthly living allowance, minus the per diem room and board rate.

Normally, the living allowance is issued at the end of the month for the following month.

$1588 (April 1, 2012)

$1188 (April 1, 2009)

$1088 (January 1, 2008)

$1050 (April 1, 2007)

$1000 (April 1, 2006)

$ 950 (April 1, 2005)

$ 850 (October 1, 1999)

$ 818 (July 1, 1997)

$ 810 (February 1, 1993)

$ 796 (February 1, 1992)

$ 755 (February 1, 1991)

$ 750 (May 1, 1988)

$ 720 (February 1, 1986)

$ 695 (February 1, 1985)

$ 624 (February 1, 1984)

$ 604 (April 1, 1983)

$ 575 (August 1, 1982)

$ 552 (April 1, 1982)

$ 529 (October 1, 1980)

$ 492 (April 1, 1981)

$ 450 (October 1, 1980)

$ 415 (July 1, 1980)

$ 385 (April 1, 1980)

$ 370 (November 1, 1979)

Living Allowance

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