Parent payments start for Alberta families
Alberta families who applied for support through the Parent Payment Program by Oct. 27 started receiving payments Friday.
The program was introduced to help families cover extra costs during the Oct. 6–28 teacher strike. Eligible families with children aged 12 and under in public, Catholic, or francophone schools receive $30 per child per missed school day. Families with children aged 17 and under with active Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) agreements receive $60 per day.
Payments are sent by e-transfer to the email linked to the applicant’s Alberta.ca account. Families without auto-deposit have 10 days to manually accept the payment. Any payments not accepted will be reissued on Nov. 30.
Applications submitted after Oct. 28 will be processed in the next batch starting Nov. 30. The portal remains open until Nov. 14.
Eligible families must be Alberta residents, and only one parent or guardian per child can apply. Questions about the program can be directed to 310-1000.
Quick facts:
$30 per child per missed school day; $60 for children with FSCD agreements.
Non-taxable payments, no repayment required.
As of Oct. 29, 222,444 parents applied, covering 280,605 children; 183,719 families are expected to receive payments today.