Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)

Contact Info: hs.ascc@gov.ab.ca, 1‑877‑644‑9992

AISH provides financial and health benefits to eligible Albertans with a disability.

You may receive:

  • monthly living allowance - money to pay for your living costs such as food, rent and utilities
  • monthly child benefit - money to assist you with raising your dependent children
  • health benefits - assistance to cover health needs for you, your spouse or partner and your dependent children
  • personal benefits - money over and above your monthly living allowance for specific needs such as a special diet or assistance in an emergency

You may be eligible if:

  • you have a disability that substantially limits your ability to earn a living
  • your disability is likely to remain permanent
  • there's no training, rehabilitation or medical treatment that will help you to work enough to earn a living
  • you're at least 18 years old and not eligible to receive an Old Age Security pension
  • you live in Alberta and are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • you aren't in a correctional facility or some mental health facilities such as Alberta Hospital Edmonton
  • you meet financial eligibility criteria

For more information:

Phone: 1-877-644-9992 (Toll-free) or 780-644-9992 (Edmonton)

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