ALBERTA (AB)
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CURRENT SITUATION
Single employable person | Single person with a disability* | Lone parent with a 2-year-old child | Couple with two children aged 10 & 15 | |
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AB Income Support program 2009 WI | $7,241 | $9,433 | $15,749 | $22,101 |
Rank** among provinces | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
% of MBM | 47% | 61% | 78% | 71% |
% of After-tax LICO | 39% | 51% | 70% | 63% |
% of After-tax median income | 24% |
31% |
37% |
23% |
Highest 2009 WI | $9,593 (NL) | $12,905 (ON) | $19,297 (NL) | $24,045 (PE) |
Lowest 2009 WI | $3,773 (NB) | $8,665 (NB) | $14,829 (MB) | $19,775 (NB) |
* AB also has a distinct program for persons with severe and permanent disabilities: the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. AISH is not a needs-tested program like all other welfare programs. AISH clients are provided with a flat rate living allowance benefit which is not contingent on family size. Total 2009 income: $14,297
** #1 rank is the highest
CHANGES IN WELFARE INCOMES FROM 1986 TO 2009
LIQUID ASSET EXEMPTION POLICY
Single employable person | Single person with a disability* | Lone parent with a 2-year-old child | Couple with two children aged 10 & 15 | |
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WI 2009 – AB Income Support | $583 | $1,530 | $1,062 | $1,533 |
WI 1989 adjusted to '09 for inflation | $76 | $4,587 | $3,823 | $382 |
*AISH 2009 liquid asset exemption = $100,000
EARNINGS EXEMPTION POLICY
Single employable person | Single person with a disability* | Lone parent with a 2-year-old child | Couple with two children aged 10 & 15 |
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$230 plus 25% of remainder | $115 plus 25% of remainder for each adult |
*AISH = $400 plus 50% of remainder up to $1,500 for a maximum of $950.
EXAMPLE
Treatment of monthly earnings of $400 | ||
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Single Person | Lone Parent | |
Amount exempted | $272.50 | $272.50 |
Remainder of income is deducted from welfare cheque.