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How to apply

Here are the steps you can follow to apply for Social Assistance and the Supplementary Allowance. Click ‘Start step 1’ at the bottom of this page. This will take you to step one. At the bottom of each page there will be a “Next” button you can click once you have completed that step. If you have already completed a step, you can skip it. Go ahead and start by clicking on the step where you would like to start.

You can go through the steps at your own pace. If you need help at any step, go to the Help page to find out where you can get support with your application.

Steps

  1. Have you set up an intake appointment?
  2. Have you collected the necessary documentation for the intake appointment?
  3. Have you attended the intake appointment?
  4. Have you been approved to receive Social Assistance?
  5. Have you been approved to receive the Supplementary Allowance?
  6. You are at the end of the steps
Start  step 1
Eligibility After you apply – approved or denied

What province are you from?

Knowing your province helps us make this tool the best experience for you.

Important information about benefits for Indigenous Peoples

If you are Indigenous there are many things that affect the benefits you can get and the dollar amounts you can get from them. These include the agreements your band or governing body has with provincial, territorial, and federal governments. Before applying to any benefits, you should speak with your governing body, if applicable.

AFOA Canada and Prosper Canada are currently seeking funding to develop an online tool that serves the needs of Indigenous people living in Canada.