Nova Scotia Income Assistance Information and Resources

If you’re looking for more information about Income Assistance in Nova Scotia, please see the documents or the links listed below.

How Do I Apply for Income Assistance?

Can I Get Assistance if I am a Youth?

Does Anything Change in Applying for Income Assistance if I am Aboriginal?

Does Anything Change in Applying for Income Assistance if I am an Immigrant?

What Will My Worker Consider Income?

Do You Live With Someone Who Might be Seen as Your Spouse?

What are Considered Basic Needs?

What are Considered Special Needs?

What Assets am I Allowed to Keep?

What are Employment Planning and Employment Assessments?

Child and Spousal Support When You are on Income Assistance

Do I Have Pharmacare Coverage When I am Receiving Assistance?

Can I Get Assistance if I Want to go to College or University?

Getting an Inheritance When You are on Income Assistance

Proving You Still Qualify Financially for Income Assistance

Administrative Review and Appeals