Premium assistance program
Is there a premium assistance program for lower-income individuals or families?
The Premium Subsidy Program may help lower-income Albertans reduce their Non-Group coverage premiums for up to twelve consecutive months each for the current benefit period and the previous two benefit periods. Eligibility for this program is based on taxable income of the registrant and their spouse/partner (if applicable).
- For more information, see Premium Subsidy Program.
- A benefit year starts April 1 of one year and ends March 31 of the next year.
Who is eligible to apply for premium assistance?
All residents of Alberta are eligible to apply unless you are:
- A new or returning resident from outside Canada, who has not yet lived in Alberta for 12 consecutive months;
- Exempt from paying income tax for religious, charitable or communal reasons;
- A student from outside Canada who is temporarily in Canada;
- A senior – 65 years of age or older (seniors are eligible to apply for premium subsidy for premiums billed prior to their 65th birthday).
