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Emergency Maintenance Allowance : Contents

Age

To get Emergency Maintenance Allowance a client must be:

  • 20 years or older or
  • have been legally married or
  • have been in a civil union

Exception

A 16 to 19 year old sole parent may qualify for an Emergency Maintenance Allowance if they cannot get Young Parent Payment because they do not meet the residency criteria.

For more information see:

Sole parent means a person who is the principal caregiver in respect of a dependent child and who is: