If you’re a person who has disabilities, then it’s likely that learning about AISH payment dates is incredibly important for you. AISH, or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped payments aren’t issued at the same time every month, so keeping track of the payment schedule is key.
If you’re new to the AISH system, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the program. There’s a lot to learn, but don’t worry. In this article we’ll tell you everything you need to know about AISH payment dates, eligibility, payment amounts, how to apply for AISH benefits and more.
Learning about AISH is just as important as checking out AISH payment dates, so we’ll provide you with an explanation of the program here.
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH, is a program that is designed to help adults in Alberta who are permanently disabled, and whose disabilities are so severe that they prevent them from working to earn a living wage and support themselves.
AISH beneficiaries receive a payment each month, and have certain bills and expenses covered by the program.
But, enrollment isn’t automatic. You’ll need to apply. Keep reading for an explanation of the application process, as well as eligibility requirements.
Before you learn about AISH payment dates, you need to know about AISH eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for AISH, you have to meet the following requirements:
Once you’ve initially applied for AISH payments, it’s necessary to continually meet these eligibility requirements in order to continue receiving AISH payments.
If you’d like to learn more about asset, income and other eligibility requirements you can read more about them here.
It’s important that you know which disabilities are qualified to receive AISH payments while you’re getting information about AISH payment dates.
Unfortunately, you aren’t declared eligible for AISH simply for having a disability. Rather, to qualify for AISH payments your doctor must prove that your disability meets the following criteria:
Despite the fact that you’ll receive AISH payments on their designated AISH payment dates once you’ve been approved, you’ll still need to prove that you’re looking for work.
You’ll also need to continue treatment for your condition, such as physical rehabilitation or therapy in hopes of improving your circumstances to return to the workforce.
In other words, although this is a government program to provide you with payments because your disability prevents you from working enough to earn a living on your own, you’re expected to at least try to improve your condition enough to work so that AISH payments are no longer necessary at some point.
Here are the AISH payment dates for 2022:
December 22, 2021
February 1, 2022
March 1, 2022
April 1, 2022
April 29, 2022
June 1, 2022
June 30, 2022
July 29, 2022
September 1, 2022
September 29, 2022
November 1, 2022
December 1, 2022
One thing that many people looking for AISH payment dates are also eager to learn is how much they can receive on their AISH payments.
AISH payment amounts vary depending on factors such as your income or any assets you may have. In general, if you’re granted AISH payments then both you and your spouse are limited to under $10,000 worth of assets (although there are a few exceptions to that rule).
Your payment amount also depends on the type of benefits you’re approved for.
Here are a few examples of core AISH amounts:
So, let’s say for example that you have three children and live in a community. This means that you could qualify for up to $2,085 just in core benefits.
Of course, there are other benefits that you could qualify for and receive which would change your core payment amount.
One thing that many people are unaware of when they’re first learning about benefits and AISH payment dates is that there are actually 3 different types of AISH benefits: Core benefits, health benefits and personal benefits.
Here’s a look at what’s encompassed by each category:
It’s important that you learn about the core benefits of AISH along with the AISH payment dates, so here’s a look at what’s covered by AISH core benefits.
This benefit is designed to help you pay for living expenses and housing, especially if you live in the community of Alberta- whether that be in a shared or private residence, nursing home, or any other type of residence.
The maximum payment amount for this particular benefit is $1,685 per month. Those who live in group home facilities owned by the government are likely to receive the maximum payment amount.
This benefit is designed for people living in facilities, and is different from the living allowance listed above.
There are two parts to this allowance: a personal allowance and an accommodation rate.
The maximum amount for the personal allowance is $322/ month.
The accommodation rate is trickier and it depends on the types of accommodation you get. If it’s a private facility, then you could receive $2,132/month. If it’s a standard facility, then you could receive anywhere from $57.65 to $1,754/ month.
In addition to living allowances, you could also receive a child benefit on designated AISH payment dates.
You’ll be allotted $200 in AISH child benefits for the first child and $100 for each subsequent child each month.
In addition to the core benefits you’ll receive on designated AISH payment dates, you could qualify to receive AISH health benefits as well, which are more like a form of free health insurance than a monthly allowance for health expenditures.
The AISH health benefit covers a number of health care expenses that your provincial health care plan doesn’t, like:
If you no longer qualify for AISH benefits, then there are a number of programs which can help you get into the Alberta Adult Health Benefit.
Like the AISH health benefit, the AISH personal benefit covers certain expenses rather than provides you with a payment for these services on AISH payment dates.
There’s actually a long list of things that the AISH personal benefit covers. Here are just a few of the services that the AISH personal benefit will cover:
If you feel that you might qualify for some of these expenses then talk to your AISH representative. They’ll guide you through the process of getting approved for AISH personal benefits.
As we mentioned, there are a number of expenses covered by the AISH personal benefit, and that number of expenses is ever-growing. For more details about the types of services that the AISH personal benefit covers, click here.
Before AISH payment dates are even relevant, you’ll need to learn how to apply for AISH benefits.
Here are the steps that Alberta recommends for applying for AISH benefits:
There are loads of guides and information available online about what to expect from AISH benefits, AISH payment dates and more.
Reading through this PDF file about how to apply for AISH benefits prior to applying (as opposed to trying to simultaneously read it and apply) will help you complete the process a bit easier because you’ll know what to expect.
Once you’re ready to fill out the application to start receiving benefits on AISH payment dates, download the form, follow the instructions and complete the AISH application form Part A. You can find the form and instructions here.
You have two options: you can either fill in the form online and then print it out, or print it out and then write in your answers.
The application is pretty easy to complete and involves collecting some basic information from you, such as:
You’ll be required to provide consent for the government to obtain information and verify the information on your application, and be asked to guarantee that the information you’ve provided is correct to the best of your knowledge. All of this is pretty standard when it comes to government applications.
After you’ve filled out and submitted the first half of the application form, you’ll need to contact your doctor to ask them to fill out Part B of the application before you can start receiving benefits on AISH payment dates.
As with any office visit, your doctor could charge you a fee for this service. Keep in mind that you may be able to have this fee retroactively covered if you’re on programs like Income Support so just contact your caseworker to ask about it.
Once the form is filled out by your doctor, they may either submit the form themselves on your behalf or hand it back to you to submit on your own.
If you’re submitting this portion of the form yourself, then it’s easiest just to submit it along with the rest of the application. Of course, you can submit it separately, as well.
After you’ve ensured that all parts of the application have been filled out, it’s time to submit it before you’ll start receiving benefits on AISH payment dates. You have four different options when it comes to submitting your application:
None of these options is any better than the others. It’s just a matter of choosing the application submission option that’s easiest for you and your circumstances.
After you submit your application, someone from the AISH office will contact you, and they may require further information from you.
You can check the status of your application at any time by calling 1-877-759-6810 or 587-759-6810 if you live in Edmonton.
You’ll get a phone call to notify you if you’ve been approved, and you can then set up a meeting with an AISH worker to make the rest of the necessary arrangements before you start receiving your benefits on AISH payment dates.
If your application happens to be denied then you’ll receive a letter by mail telling you why and instructing you how to appeal this decision.
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The list of AISH payment dates for 2023 isn’t out yet, but we do know that the first payment date is December 22, 2022. AISH payment dates are typically the first of the month, but if a holiday falls on the first of the month then the AISH payment dates are pushed back to the last business day of the previous month. So, in this instance since January 1, 2023 is a holiday (New Year’s Day), the AISH payment dates were scheduled for the last business day of the previous month (December). Understandably, the payment date is a bit earlier in December since most government offices close for the holidays.
As of the time of this writing (November 2022) the rest of the AISH payment dates for this year are: November 1, December 1, and December 22. Here’s the full list of AISH payment dates for 2022: December 22, 2021 February 1, 2022 March 1, 2022 April 1, 2022 April 29, 2022 June 1, 2022 June 30, 2022 July 29, 2022 September 1, 2022 September 29, 2022 November 1, 2022 December 1, 2022
AISH stands for Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped. It serves to provide benefits and payment programs to those who are severely (and likely permanently) handicapped and are unable to work to earn a living on their own. Some of the benefits that AISH provides includes core benefit payments on designated AISH payment dates, living allowances, health benefits, child benefits and personal benefits. If you have children, you can receive $200 for the first child and $100 for each subsequent child. Health benefits function more like free health insurance benefits than payments issued on designated AISH payment dates, and cover everything from dental and optical expenses to emergency expenses and prescription drugs.
There are a number of factors that effect your eligibility for AISH payments and benefits. Some of these include the type and degree of disability you have, your income and assets, the income and assets of your spouse or partner, your residency status and where you live, your income, and how much your disability affects your ability to earn a living wage. Your assets combined with your spouse or partner’s can’t exceed $10,000 to qualify for AISH benefits. However, if you have a disability and live in Alberta you should apply because you may qualify and applying doesn’t hurt.
AISH benefits can continue until you’re old enough to start receiving OAS benefits, which means typically they can continue until you’re at least 65 years of age. This is complicated, however. You can technically start receiving OAS benefits when you’re 60, or choose deferred payments until you’re older than 65 in order to receive bigger payment amounts. But if you choose deferred payments you may not qualify to receive AISH payments in the meantime. You should speak to your AISH worker or a financial advisor to find out when to apply for OAS benefits most effectively.
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