Employment & Income
Housing & Shelter
Nova Scotia Income Assistance
Provincial income assistance — monthly rent, food, and bill support.
Resources on hand
- Monthly assistance
- Special-needs funding
- Employment supports
Programs
Income Assistance
Monthly financial support for shelter, food, and personal needs.
- Eligibility
- Low-income NS residents 19+ (with exceptions).
- Cost
- Free to apply
- Intake
- Call the intake line or apply online.
Special Needs Assistance
One-time help for essentials like eyeglasses, funerals, moving costs, dental.
- Eligibility
- IA recipients or low-income households.
- Cost
- Free
- Intake
- Speak with your caseworker.