Beginning in January 2025, eligible Island families will receive up to $360 per child annually through the PEI Child Benefit (PEICB) to help with the costs of raising children. “This benefit represents an annual investment of nearly $5 million into PEI children. It will provide...
Anyone who is currently receiving Social Assistance or AccessAbility Supports, or who has newly applied for Social Assistance or AccessAbility Supports and recently had a decision to reduce, suspend, or cancel financial assistance, can request an appeal using this form.
The PEI Child Benefit (PEICB) is provided to low- to medium-income families to help offset the costs of raising children. This non-taxable benefit is provided by the Government of PEI and will be in addition to the federal Canada Child Benefit. The PEICB will be administered by...
The program covers cost-effective hearing aids that meet the applicant’s basic hearing needs to a maximum payable rebate of $6,000 per individual. Hearing aids are payable once every 5 years. Eligibility Criteria: 65 years of age or older. Hearing assessments should be completed...
Islanders who are clients of Social Programs and receive the semiannual school-age allowance payment by mail can take steps to avoid service interruptions due to the Canada Post strike. This allowance is paid in August and December to eligible families with school-age children...
Islanders who receive a monthly Social Programs payment by mail (including Social Assistance, AccessAbility Supports, Child Care Subsidy, At Home Caregiver Benefit and Seniors Independence Initiative) can take steps to avoid service interruptions due to the Canada Post strike...
Family Ties is a counselling program within the Child and Family Services Division of the Department of Social Development and Seniors. It is a trauma informed program that provides counselling support primarily to children and youth. Family sessions and parenting psychoeducation...
The Provincial Government wants to hear from Island residents to help inform the next Five-year Seniors Action Plan. The action plan will be developed in partnership with the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat. It will focus on addressing the needs of PEI’s aging population, with an...