Income Support - Extended Benefits

Description

Benefits under the Extended Benefits Program are designed for people who are considered to be disabled, blind or deaf. “Disabled” is a status that must be verified by a Medical Advisory Board.

A disability must be likely to continue indefinitely without substantial improvement and cause a person to be severely limited in their activities of daily living. People who receive income support benefits under this category receive the highest amount of income support per month. They are also entitled to a monthly “disability supplement”.

Benefit Amount

In addition to Income Assistance, the Department of Social Development offers a number of benefits, including:

Health Cards
Emergency Fuel Benefit
Emergency Special Benefits
Medical Transportation

Eligibility Criteria

To see if you are eligible, all of the income is added up from all sources of all people who live in your household. If the total household income is less than the rate for your family type, the household is likely eligible to receive financial help. The amount received depends on the total household income.

Application Process

Step 1: Gather the following information before you contact the Department of Social Development:
- You will be asked to provide:
  - Your mailing address
  - Your residence address (if it is different from your mailing address)
  - Your rental or mortgage costs
- For every member in the household, you will be asked to provide:
  - First and last name
  - Birthdate
  - Medicare number
  - Social Insurance Number (SIN)
  - Income (like employment, child support, Employment Insurance, etc.)
  - Assets (what every family member owns – like a car or a house)
Step 2: Call the provincial number for screening and intakes at 1-833-SDDSTel (1-833-733-7835).
- You will be asked questions to determine if you may be eligible to receive Income Assistance.
Step 3: If you are eligible for Income Assistance, an appointment will be scheduled for you to complete the application package and provide required documentation to the department.