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Social Assistance Program Benefit Amounts
If you are a Social Assistance Program recipient, here are the monthly benefit amounts you may be eligible for, depending on your situation.
The total benefit amount consists of a uniform basic benefit for individuals or families, plus a $45 adjustment to the basic benefit. The total benefit amount may increase if you are eligible for an allowance for health-related limitations or an adjustment.
The basic benefit amount differs for spouses of students and persons sheltered in an institution.
Allowable work income
Income may be earned without reducing your benefit. The allowable work income is $200 for an independent adult and $300 for two adults. Adults are entitled to an additional amount if they receive at least $1 in benefits. This amount is equal to 25% of the amount that exceeds the allowable work income.
Amount for one adult
Adult with no health-related limitations
If you are an adult with no health-related limitations, your basic benefit is $800 a month, to which one or more adjustments may be added.
Example calculation:
- Basic benefit: $800
- Adjustment to the basic benefit: $45
- Total benefit: $845
Adult with health-related limitations
If you are an adult with health-related limitations, your basic benefit is $800 a month, to which one or more adjustments may be added.
Exemple de calcul :
- Basic benefit: $800
- Allowance for health-related limitations: $169
- Adjustment to the basic benefit: $45
- Total benefit: $1,014
Amount for the spouse of a student
Spouse of a student with no health-related limitations
If you are the spouse of a student and have no health-related limitations, your basic benefit is $220 a month, to which one or more adjustments may be added.
Example calculation:
- Basic benefit: $220
- Adjustment to the basic benefit: $45
- Total benefit: $265
Spouse of a student with health-related limitations
If you are the spouse of a student and have health-related limitations, your basic benefit is $220 a month, to which one or more adjustments may be added.
Example calculation:
- Basic benefit: $220
- Allowance for health-related limitations: $169
- Adjustment to the basic benefit: $45
- Total benefit: $434
Amount for a person sheltered in an institution
A person may be sheltered in one of the following institutions:
- A rehabilitation centre
- A residential and long-term care centre (CHSLD)
If you are sheltered in one of these institutions, you may be eligible for benefits. To find out the benefit amount, visit the website of the
Amount for an independent adult undergoing social reintegration
An independent adult undergoing social reintegration may be required, by order of the court, to reside in one of the following half-way houses:
- a community residential centre
- a community shelter
- a foster home
If you reside in one of these half-way houses, you may be eligible for benefits. To find out the benefit amount, visit the website of the
Amount for an independent adult receiving addiction treatment services
If you are an independent adult residing in a centre that provides addiction treatment services, you may be eligible for benefits.
To find out the benefit amount, visit the website of the
Amount for a minor sheltered with their dependent child
A minor may be sheltered with their dependent child in one of the following institutions:
- A rehabilitation centre
- A residential and long-term care centre (CHSLD)
If you are in this situation, you may be eligible for benefits. To find out the benefit amount, visit the website of the
Amount for two adults
Two adults with no health-related limitations
If you are two adults with no health-related limitations, your basic benefit is $1,238 a month, to which one or more adjustments may be added.
Example calculation:
- Basic benefit: $1,238
- Adjustment to the basic benefit: $45
- Total benefit: $1,283
Two adults with health-related limitations
If you are two adults with health-related limitations, your basic benefit is $1,238 a month, to which one or more adjustments may be added.
Example calculation:
- Basic benefit: $1,238
- Allowance for health-related limitations: $291
- Adjustment to the basic benefit: $45
- Total benefit: $1,574
Amount for two adults in different situations
If you live with an adult and one of you has health-related limitations, you may be eligible for a benefit of $1,238, to which one or more adjustments may be added.
Example calculation:
- Basic benefit: $1,238
- Allowance for health-related limitations: $169
- Adjustment to the basic benefit: $45
- Total benefit: $1,452
Example calculation of the work income supplement
Here is an example of a person receiving $845 a month in social assistance.
In addition to this benefit, this person works, earning a monthly wage of $360. An independent adult can earn up to $200 in work income without reducing their benefit. In this example, the monthly wage exceeds the allowable work income by $160.
$160 will therefore be deducted from the benefit.
$845 - $160 = $685
The benefit is $685 after accounting for work income.
With the application of the work income supplement, 25% of the amount in excess of the work income excluded from the calculation will be added to the benefits, which is $40 in this example (25% x $160).
$685 + $40 = $725
The monthly benefit will therefore be $725.
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Do you have questions about the Social Assistance Program or the Social Solidarity Program?
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Last update: October 1, 2026