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General Supplements

(Updated October 1, 2012)

Supplement Item Maximum Amount
Bus pass fees
Annual fee $45
Replacement fee
  • First lost pass:$10
  • Second lost pass:$20
  • Third lost pass: $50
Christmas supplement Single person with no dependent children $35 per calendar year
Childless couple $70 per calendar year
Either single- or two-parent family with dependent children $70 per calendar year
plus $10 for each dependent child
Community volunteer supplement Per eligible recipient or dependent child 15 years of age or over Up to $100 per calendar month
Co-op share purchase supplement Lump sum

Limited to the smaller of following:

  • $850
  • 50% of cost of membership shares
Crisis supplement Food Up to $20 per person per month
Clothing

Up to:

  • $100 per person per year
  • $400 per family of four or more per year
Shelter Restricted to the actual cost up to the maximum shelter allowance
Family Bonus top-up supplement*
  • First child
  • Second child
  • Third and each additional child
  • $181.41 per calendar month
  • $160.50 per calendar month
  • $152.67 per calendar month
Funeral costs Funeral provider's basic service fee
  • Up to $1285
Other items or services fee
  • Up to $815
Transportation fee
  • Kilometres 0 to 32: Included in funeral provider's basic service fee
  • Kilometres 33 to 82: $1.00 per km
  • Kilometres 83 to 182: $0.90 per km
  • Kilometres above 182: $0.60 per km
Cost of urn
  • Up to $200
Guide animal supplement Per eligible recipient or dependant $95 per calendar month (April 1/07)
School start-up supplement Child aged 5 to 11 $100 per calendar year
Child aged 12 and over $175 per calendar year
Special transportation subsidy Fee for physician for completing Application for Special Transportation Subsidy (HR2818) $20 per form
Training initiative supplement Per eligible adult recipient Up to $50 per calendar month
Transportation to Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility Supplement Travel allowance related to vehicle transportation $0.20 per kilometre
Allowance for exceptional cases where circumstances warrant a meal $4 per meal
Travel supplement Per eligible adult recipient Up to $46 per calendar month

*The Family Bonus Top-up Supplement rates match the federal government’s current maximum national child benefit supplement rates and will match any future increases