Alberta Works
Alberta Works debit cards go provincewide
Albertans who receive income support through Alberta Works and don’t have bank accounts will soon be able to get their benefits with a debit card. The cards mean faster benefits and no cheque-cashing fees for users.
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Affordable Housing
Task force seeks solutions for affordable housing
A provincial task force will find ways to make affordable housing more accessible and available to Albertans. It will focus on solutions for homelessness and affordable housing, including subsidized rental, and home ownership.
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Natural Gas Rebates
Natural gas rebate triggered for February
Albertans will receive a provincial natural gas rebate on their February heating bills. This automatic rebate will save the average household about $27.
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Education Grants
Alberta students now eligible for $100 grants
Alberta students aged eight, 11 and 14 are now eligible to receive a $100 Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) grant from the Alberta government. To qualify, families must put at least $100 into a student’s RESP in the year before applying for the grant.
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