Yukon - Apply Income Support for Workers

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply Income Support for Workers in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Social Assistance.
2. The address and contact details of Social Assistance can be found in the following Contact link
3. First the applicants have to call the Social Assistance offices which can be found in the following link Contact numbers
4. The applicant has to call the respective Social Assistance office and inform that they need to apply for Income Support.
5. A Social Worker will gather their information to determine whether they are eligible for the assistance. Provide the information requested by them.
6. Then, he/she will arrange an intake appointment for them to complete the online application for the assistance.
7. Visit the respective office as directed by the worker on the scheduled date of appointment at scheduled time.
8. Make sure that all the documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page, are available.
9. Complete the application by following the instructions of the social worker or he/she may also complete the form for them, with the help of the documents they provided.
10. Also, submit the attachments as requested by the worker and he/she will provide instructions regarding the further processes to be done.
11. When all the necessary processes are over, the applicant will be sent a notification through registered mobile number or email address regarding the application approval.
12. Within a stipulated period of time, the applicant will start receiving his/her income support, with respect to the application request.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Photo ID
• Social Insurance Card (SIN)
• Pay stubs or any means for income information
• Rental agreement/copy of lease
• Statement of bank account
• Completed Direct Deposit Authorization form
• Documents for liquid cash or assets
• Documents of property and vehicles
• Information about any other benefits and/or pensions

Office Locations & Contacts

Social Assistance Department,
4114-4th Avenue (4th floor),
Whitehorse,
Yukon Y1A 1B2
Phone: 867-667-8921 or 1-800-661-0408(extension 8921)
Email: [email protected]
Website link
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Eligibility

• The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• The age of the applicant should lie between 19 and 64.
• The applicant’s partner or spouse should not be making enough money to meet their basic needs.
• The applicant should not have a First Nation Status Number, and/or the last working person in their relationship should not have a First Nation Status Number.

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Instructions

• The social worker will look at the applicant’s food, shelter and utility needs, as well as any and all money they've received in the 31 days before they apply.
• If all of the money they received in the last 31 days is less than their need, they're likely to be eligible for assistance.
• Refer the following page for more Relevant instructions

Required Information

• Applicant details
• Spouse/partner’s details
• Identification card numbers
• Details of household members
• Assets and income information
• Bank details
• Amount of liquid cash
• Social Insurance Number
• Address of the applicant
• Employment Information
• Educational qualifications

Need for the Document

Yukon Social Assistance provides financial help to people who do not have enough money to live on. It helps cover the costs of basic needs. This program is a last resort after they've explored all other possible sources of income.

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