Income Assistance

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This introductory unit explains what laws govern Income Assistance in Nova Scotia and also what criteria are used to decide whether someone is eligible for Income Assistance.

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This unit will teach you about the expenses that an Income Assistance applicant or recipient is allowed to have, specifically the personal allowance and the shelter allowance.

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This unit goes into detail about the different kinds of special needs and what is required to get support for them through Income Assistance.

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This unit will teach you about what counts as chargeable income by looking closely at both earned and unearned income.

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This unit covers some of the factors that can affect a persons ongoing eligibility for income assistance including employment, assets and cohabitation.

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This unit contains a basic overview that explains what Services for Persons with Disabilities is and how it is different from Income Assistance.

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This unit goes over how to appeal a decision of a caseworker at the Department of Community Services.

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This unit has some general tips regarding income assistance as well as some pointers about the appeal process.

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Here we have provided a list of places you go for more information on Income Assistance.