Open ProvincesSocial assistance in Nunavut: how to apply for income support
How to apply for income support (welfare) in Nunavut: where to start, what to bring and what to expect, from the official pages.
How to apply
Income Assistance: anyone 18 or older in financial need living in Nunavut may apply. Call your community Income Assistance Worker or local office to book an appointment and ask what to bring (birth certificates, SINs and health care numbers for all family members). After approval there is a monthly assessment, and most clients agree to a productive choice such as school, training or work (people with a disability or over 60 are exempt). Regional offices: Kitikmeot 1-800-661-0845, Kivalliq 1-800-953-8516, Qikiqtani 1-800-567-1514.
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Benefit amounts and asset limits change and some pages disagree, so they are not listed: ask the program. Rules, fees and programs change and were read on 2026-11-14: confirm with the official source. General information, not legal advice. Quebec follows its own rules: see atlasquebec.ca.
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