Description

EIA Provides benefits to help with the cost of living: food, clothing, personal and household needs, basic dental, optical and prescription drugs. For people able to work, EI Provides Employment Supports and Services.

Benefit Amount

Varies.

Eligibility Criteria

You may be eligible for assistance if the total cost of your or your family’s monthly basic needs and housing costs are more than your total financial resources. Based on:

• the number of people in your family, their ages and relationships to each other
• the EIA basic allowance rate for your family size
• the cost of some of your ongoing health needs

Application Process

• All Manitobans can apply for EIA.
• Set up a Pre-Intake Orientation (needed before EIA application)
• Please call:
  • 204-948-4000 if you are in Winnipeg
  • If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, call 1-800-855-0511 (Manitoba Relay Service);
  • 1-855-944-8111 (toll free) if you are outside of Winnipeg

Appeal Process

Contact Social Services Appeal Board.