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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SOLIDARITY PROGRAM

Social Assistance and Social Solidarity
BENEFIT AMOUNTS
In effect as of January 1, 2010


Social Assistance and Social Solidarity Benefit Indexation
Among the measures provided for in the Government Plan to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion is the annual indexation of social assistance and social solidarity benefits for five years, beginning January 1, 2005

On January 1, 2010, the benefits granted to all individuals and families qualifying for the Social Assistance Program and Social Solidarity Program will be indexed by 0.48%, i.e. the rate used to index the Quebec personal income tax system.

Social Assistance Program
The Social Assistance Program offers financial assistance to individuals and families with no limited capacity for employment or with a temporary limited capacity for employment.

You have a temporarily limited capacity for employment if, for example, a medical report establishes that your health prevents you, for at least one month, from carrying out a job preparation, entry or maintenance activity.

Social Assistance Program1
CATEGORY4 BASIC BENEFIT3 TEMPORARILY LIMITED CAPACITY FOR EMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE QUEBEC SALES TAX (QST) AMOUNT TOTAL EXEMPTED WORK INCOME
1 ADULT2
No limited capacity for employment
Temporarily limited capacity for employment

$567
$567

$0
$121

$25.084
$25.084

$592.08
$713.08

$200
$200
1 SPOUSE OF A STUDENT
No limited capacity for employment Temporarily limited capacity for employment
$157
$157
$0
$121
$14.92
$14.92
$171.92
$292.92
$200
$200
1 independent adult living in a shelter or required to live in an establishment for social reintegration purposes or 1 minor adult sheltered with her dependent child
$184
$0
$0
$184
$200
2 ADULTS2
No limited capacity for employment Temporarily limited capacity for employment
$878
$878
$0
$207
$29.83
$29.83
$907.83
$1114.83
$300
$300
2 ADULTS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS
1 adult with no limited capacity for employment and 1 adult with a temporarily limited capacity for employment
2 adults with no limited capacity for employment, where 1 adult is not entitled to a temporarily limited capacity for employment allowance2
$878
$878
$121
$121
$29.83
$29.83
$1028.83
$1028.83
$300
$300

Social Solidarity Program
The Social Solidarity Program offers financial assistance to individuals and families with a severely limited capacity for employment, i.e. those who submit a medical report establishing that their physical or mental health, or that of their spouse, is significantly affected permanently or indefinitely.

Social Solidarity Program 1
CATEGORY SOCIAL SOLIDARITY ALLOWANCE QUEBEC SALES TAX (QST) AMOUNT TOTAL EXEMPTED WORK INCOME
1 adult
$862
$25.084
$887.08
$100
1 souse of a student
$436
$14.92
$450.92
$100
1 independent adult living in a shelter or required to live in an establishment for social reintegration purposes or 1 minor adult sheltered with her dependent child
$184
$0
$184
$100
2 adults
$1289
$29.83
$1318.83
$100

1 These amounts cover the adults’ basic needs. Other amounts may be added as adjustments for dependent children (minor or age of majority) or as special benefits.
2If you participate in an employment-assistance measure or social assistance and support program, in addition to your benefit, you could receive an employment-assistance allowance or support allowance. However, if you are entitled to one of these allowances, you may receive the temporarily limited capacity for employment allowance at the same time.
3The basic benefit under the Social Assistance Program, granted to an individual, family or spouse of a student who lives with his parents, is reduced by $100 per month or, in the case of the spouse of a student, by $50 per month, except in the cases specified in the Individual and Family Assistance Regulation.
4If you share a dwelling with someone other than a dependent child, the Quebec Sales Tax (QST) amount is $14.83 instead of $24.92.

Exempted Work Income
Part of the work income you earn is exempted from your benefit calculation. For example, if your work income is $500 and the exemption is $200, your benefit will be calculated using the difference, i.e. $300. This exemption also applies to maternity and parental benefits paid under the Canada Human Resources and Social Developments employment-insurance plan and benefits paid under the Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale’s Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.

You must report all of your income to the Department.

BENEFIT
For persons qualifying for the Social Assistance Program
The benefit, generally paid the first day of each month, includes a basic benefit, to which may be added the following:
  • temporarily limited capacity for employment allowance
  • a Quebec saled tax (QST) adjustment
  • adjustments for dependent children
  • amounts paid as special benefits

    • For persons qualifying for the Social Solidarity Program The benefit, gnerally paid the first day of each month, includes a social solidarity allowance, to which may be added the following:
  • a Quebec sales tax (QST) adjustment
  • adjustments for dependent children
  • amounts paid as special benefits

    • LABOUR MARKET ENTRY INCENTIVE
    To make it easier for individuals and families who have received last-resort financial assistance benefit for at least three yeras to enter the labour market, the Quebec government offers the supplement to the work premium.This is a tax credit granted by Revenu Quebec to individuals and families who no longer receive last-resort financial assistance because they earn work income.

    The Quebec government also offers the work premium and adapted work premium. These are tax credits granted by Revenu Quebec to individuals and families who earn work income to encourage them to remain in the labour market. More specifically, the adapted work premium is allocated to persons with a severely limited capacity for employment.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
    Contact your local employment centre officer or the Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale's Bureau des renseignements et pliantes at the following numbers:
  • If you live in the Quebec City area (418) 643-4721
  • Elsewhere in Quebec, toll-free 1-888-643-4721
  • http://www.mess.gouv.qc.ca/index_en.asp


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