Quebec - 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 nearest local services Québec office.
2. The address and contact details of the local services office in various locations can be found using the following Service office locator
3. Visit the office as per convenience and obtain an application form for Social Assistance from the respective department.
4. The application form can also be downloaded from the following Application form
5. Other forms to be completed with the application form, with respect to the requirement, can be found in the “Documents to Use” section of this page.
6. Make sure that all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page, are available.
7. Complete the application form and other forms as per the requirement with necessary details and information.
8. Attest it with signature and attach the required documents with the application form. Then, submit it to the relevant authority at the respective Services Quebec office.
9. After submission, the application and submitted information will be set for processing.
10. While the application is being processed, a financial assistance officer may contact the applicant and ask to provide certain documents to clarify information.
11. The application will be reviewed once they have provided all the documents that are essential to the processing of the application.
12. If the applicant is eligible for benefits, it will be calculated from the day the responsible office receives the forms.
13. The applicant will receive a notice of decision by mail within five business days of receiving all the documents essential to the assessment of the application.
14. If the application is accepted, the notice will tell the applicant how much benefit they will receive. If their application is refused, the notice will tell them the reasons for the refusal.

Apply online

1. To apply income support for workers online, the applicant has to visit the following link Online application
2. Visit the link and select the “Application for last-resort financial assistance” option. Then take a look at the General information in the first page and click “Next” button.
3. Similarly, complete the next section of the application by answering the questions as applicable and click “Next” button.
4. At any point of the application, the applicant can click the “Save” button to save at that point and continue later as per their convenience.
5. Complete all the sections one by one by answering the questions and filling out the required details in respective fields.
6. Once completed, an application revision will be done after which the applicant should click “Submit” button.
7. After submission, the application and submitted information will be set for processing.
8. While the application is being processed, a financial assistance officer may contact the applicant and ask to provide certain documents to clarify information.
9. The application will be reviewed once the applicant has provided all the documents that are essential to the processing of the application.
10. If the applicant is eligible for benefits, they will be calculated from the day the responsible office receives the forms.
11. The applicant will receive a notice of decision by mail within five business days of receiving all the documents essential to the assessment of the application.
12. If the application is accepted, the notice will tell the applicant how much benefit they will receive. If the application is refused, the notice will tell them the reasons for the refusal.

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Required Documents

List of Required documents can be found in the first page of the application form under “Required documents” heading Required documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Bureau de Services Québec de Beauport,
773, avenue Royale,
1st stage,
Québec,
G1E 1Z1
Telephone: 418 646-3350
Telephone: 1 866 839-7876 (toll free)
Fax: 418 646-8609
Website link
Services Québec Service office locator
Google map: Directions
For any clarifications concerning the Social Assistance Program, call one of the numbers below:
Montréal area: 514-873-4000
Elsewhere in Québec: 1-877-767-8773 (toll free)

Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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Documents to Use

• Application form
• Refer the following page for other attachments to be completed: Application links

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• Applicants are advised to complete the application process with absolute clarity and consciousness since any mistake in provided information can cause delay in the approval of the application.
• The basic benefit is the maximum amount that can be paid to the applicant. It varies depending on their situation. Benefits are adjusted (indexed) each year on January 1.
• Applicants are advised to read out the instructions on the first page of the application form before starting to fill the application form.

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

Quebec Social Assistance program or income support program has been devised to allow low-income people who meet certain criteria to obtain a certain amount of money (benefit). This money is used to pay for food, shelter, and so on.

Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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