AISH and Income Support payment dates

Canada Post service disruption

A mail services contingency plan is in place to ensure critical government mail continues to be delivered as Canada Post resumes services.

Clients can pick up January cheques on Friday, December 20, from 8:15 am to 4:30 pm and on Monday, December 23, before 10 am at a local Alberta Supports Centre. Cheques not picked up will be couriered to clients.

Third party vendors from Edmonton and surrounding area, Calgary and surrounding area, Athabasca, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge and Red Deer, may pick up cheques at a local Alberta Supports Centre on December 20 and 23. Any cheques remaining on December 23, will be sent through Canada Post. Vendor cheques from all other communities will be placed in Canada Post mail on December 18. 

Vendors may call the temporary Vendor Cheque Line at 780-638-4547, or toll free at 1-855-415-0516. Hours of operation are 8:15 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. This line will not be operational over the holiday closure from Tuesday, December 24, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Overview

The monthly payment for Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Income Support (IS) occurs 4 business days before the first of the month.

Note: The payment for December 2024, was issued on November 26, 2024.

Table 1. Monthly payment schedule for 2025

Sign up for direct deposit

• Plan ahead and adjust the timing of your monthly bill payments, if needed.
• Paper cheques are subject to standard delivery times by mail.
• Sign up for direct deposit to get your benefits faster than by mail, or talk to your caseworker for assistance.

Contact

Call your caseworker or the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992 (toll free in Alberta).

Related

• Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
• Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)