Albertans who are self-isolating and unable to work can now apply online for emergency one-time funding from the province.
The application went live on Wednesday March 25th on the province’s website. Eligible recipients will receive a one-time payment of $1,146 through an Interac e-Transfer. If approved, the payment will be processed within 24 to 48 hours.
Once eligibility has been confirmed, Albertans will be asked to create a digital ID, which is required to complete the application. As part of the verification process, applicants’ identities will be verified with information from their drivers’ licence or ID card.
The temporary program is meant to bridge the gap until emergency federal funding comes available.
The roughly $50 million in funding is available to working adults who meet the province’s published criteria for self-isolation. This includes people who are the sole caregivers to dependents who must self-isolate, and those who have otherwise been directed to self-isolate by health authorities.
To be eligible, recipients must also not have another source of pay or compensation.
- People are not eligible for the isolation support program if they:
- were not working prior to beginning self-isolation;
- are able to work from home;
- are staying home to care for a dependent for a reason other than self-isolation;
- haven’t experienced significant income loss;
- are receiving other forms of income support or employer benefits; or
- do not reside in Alberta.
