A growing number of Albertans have been relying on income support ... health factors. AISH payments are available to people with permanent medical conditions that limit their ability to work.

The provincial government plans to launch a new social assistance regime, the Alberta Disability Assistance Program, in 2026.

Alberta announced a new disability program Tuesday that will provide financial and health support to those with disabilities ...

while AISH recipients who earn more than about $2,000 per month lose their benefits entirely. He said the new program will still have income limits that lead to benefit reductions, but those ...